Category Archives: Technique

Learning to Make Dough

Posted on 08/16/2010 by Art of the Pie

Over about a two and a half year period a few years back, I made oodles of traditional pie crusts using flours from local farmers markets as well as the bags that I bought off-the-shelf at the grocery. I tried … Continue reading →

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Plain Pie Crust

Posted on 08/06/2010 by Art of the Pie

I’ve made a lot of pies to arrive at the lard and butter crust I make now. Many times I’ve heard myself say that the ratio of flour to fats as well as the kind of fats must have been … Continue reading →

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Crimping

Posted on 01/23/2010 by Art of the Pie

My dear friend Toni sent this to me today. I got a real kick out of it. As it’s National Pie Day today, I want to share it with you, too!

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To Vodka or Not To Vodka, Part 1

Posted on 11/13/2009 by Art of the Pie

I spent most of one afternoon and evening this week testing out different variations of a Vodka Pie Crust recipe. It is one that I have heard of being used successfully and as I’m very interested in testing out all … Continue reading →

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Cold hands, warm heart…perfect crust.

Posted on 07/29/2009 by Art of the Pie

Seattle is having a heat wave. It’s predicted to be 100 degrees later this afternoon. This is not the Pacific Northwest weather to which I have grown accustomed. I am sweating. My sweet 14 year old dog, Lady, has been … Continue reading →

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