Perfect Pies: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes from America's
Pie-Baking Champion
By Michele Stuart
Ballantine Books | September 2011 | ISBN10: 0345524888 | EPUB/MOBI/LIT/PDF | 36
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The smell of a pie baking in the kitchen immediately conjures up
feelings of comfort, nostalgia, and love. Michele Stuart vividly remembers
standing at her grandmother’s apron hem as a child, as she fine-tuned (and
improved!) family recipes that had been passed down for generations.
Eventually, Stuart’s lifelong passion for pie-making inspired her to open what
would become the world-famous shop Michele’s Pies.
You don’t have to travel to Michele’s Pies in Norwalk and Westport,
Connecticut, though, to taste Stuart’s mouthwatering creations. Perfect Pies
shares nearly eighty delicious recipes, many of them National Pie Championships
winners: There are desserts bursting with fruit (Country Apple Pie,
Blueberry-Blackberry Pie), crunchy with nuts (Chocolate-Pecan-Bourbon Pie,
Maple Walnut Pie), cream-filled delights (Coconut Custard Pie, Lemon Chiffon
Pie), and pies perfect for a party (Ultimate Banana Split Pie, Candyland Pie). And
let’s not forget Stuart’s sensational savory creations, from Lobster Pot Pie to
Quiche Lorraine to Italian Wheat Pie. Stuart also passes along easy recipes for
Hot Fudge Sauce, Raspberry Jam, and Whipped Cream to top it all off.
Stuart’s secret, she says, is that her pies are “made by hand with love,” but
she doesn’t neglect to advise you on the basic kitchen tools you’ll need as she
reveals essential tips and techniques, from how to roll out dough to the best
way to make light and flaky crust. And of course she stresses the use of fresh,
seasonal fruits and other wholesome ingredients. “The best pies are the ones
that keep it simple,” Stuart notes. So whether you’re a pie novice, a weekend
baker, or a seasoned pastry chef, Perfect Pies will help make everything you
bake worthy of a blue ribbon.
About
the Author
Michele
Stuart is the owner and pastry chef of Michele's Pies in Norwalk, Connecticut,
and Westport, Connecticut. Her pies have earned her twenty-six National Pie
Championships Awards in the commercial category and two firstplace awards in
the professional category. Michele and her pies have been featured in or on The
New York TimesJ Good Morning AmericaJ and the Food Network, among other media
outlets.
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