Category Archives: Crust

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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Baking a Pie Outdoors

Posted on 04/17/2010 by Art of the Pie

I can make pie. I make them all the time. But last week I really made PIE. I made a pie outdoors from beginning to end. This more than anything makes me feel like a real pie baker…like I am … 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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Leaf Lard

Posted on 08/19/2009 by Art of the Pie

Leaf lard is the fat that surrounds the pig’s kidneys. It is of very high quality and, when rendered, makes some of the best tasting and flakiest crusts ever! Don’t let the name lard put you off. It is lower … 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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