Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
A new summertime favorite dessert of the family: chiffon pies. They are cool, light, and depending on the filling can be tame and sweet – or sweet and snappy. I have fond memories of going to strawberry and cream festivals as a kid. To this …
I’m celebrating National food holidays this summer and apple turnovers was last week. But if you think apple turnovers are things us Americans made up, Bernard Clayton Jr. has something else to say about them in his The Complete Book of Pastry, Sweet and Savory: …
Here are basic differences between desserts related to the pie. For more information, read all about The Pie Family and All the Cousins. Pie – Dessert with a filling that has a single or double crust. Deep Dish Pie – pie baked in a deep …
Ripe nectarines and almonds combine for an easy yet gorgeous dessert. Substitute whatever nectarine or plums you have on hand in this recipe if white nectarines are not available. [yumprint-recipe id=’2′]
Spiced Dutch Apple Pie with Savannah Smiles Girl Scout CookieOatmeal Steusel Topping and Hot Water Pie Crust Here’s another entry in the Girl Scout Cookie dessert recipes list. I used Savannah Smiles which are a crisp, shortbread-like cookie lightly coated in lemony powdered sugar. If …
It’s that time of year again when the summoning of sweet potato pies draws near. I have a houseful of sweet potato pie lovers (except for the husband who doesn’t care for any pie with cinnamon spice) so they get to enjoy my trials, and …
I’ve always been fascinated by old fashioned vinegar pies. The thought of mixing vinegar with sugar for a dessert is interesting. There are two basic types – one that resembles a lemon meringue pie and another that resembles a sugar pie, or some kind of …
Lemon Meringue Pie. The name fits the dessert: a sweet-tart confection with a cooked lemon pudding and a light and airy topping. Not only is the treat served chilled making it a perfect ending to a summer barbeque, but you don’t have to worry about leftovers – there often aren’t any. …
Chess Pie Chess Pie is a classic Southern dessert custard pie made with eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, with some recipes containing either/both cornmeal and vinegar. Open up a dozen different community cookbooks and you’ll find that many different versions of Chess Pie, or more. The origin of …
Vegan desserts are those that are obviously meatless and completely animal free. Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-of-this-World Recipes for Pies, Tarts, Cobblers, and More provides fun and tasty desserts for any diet. Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero have teamed up again …
Looking for ideas for Thanksgiving pies? Or need to brush up on pie-making? There are lots of ideas for crusts, borders, and making Thanksgiving desserts look special on Pastry Sampler. Thanksgiving Pie Ideas and Turkey Day Desserts.
I recently made a savory tomato tart with mozzerella for the family. Big hit, especially with the kids who have suddenly found anything with fresh tomatoes heaven (last year it was barely edible…). The first thing I did was line the pastry mold with pie …