American Pie

by Kennedy, Teresa

• ISBN13: 9780894808081
• ISBN10: 0894808087
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1984-09-01
• Publisher: Workman Pub Co

Summary

A slice of Cinnamon-Pumpkin Pie slathered with whipped cream at the end of Thanksgiving dinner. A wedge of Blueberry-Peach Pie after the ball game. And a piece of the luxuriously chocolatey Black Bottom Pie for any time at all. A collection of 45 delicious, time-tested recipes from four generations of champion pie-bakers, AMERICAN PIE celebrates our grand national heritage of pie-baking and pie-eating, county fairs, and simple homemade goodness. Here are pages of winning recipes from Teresa Kennedy's family files: Springtime Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, Natural Key Lime Pie, and Renata's Angel Pie. Aunt Baby's Grasshopper Pie, Aunt Dear's Pecan Cream Pie, Chocolate Pecan Pie, and Mom's Apple Pie. Plus, twelve fabulous crust recipes, all about utensils and ingredients, and just how to eat those pastry scraps. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club and Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service. 108,000 copies in print.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Slice of America's Bounty Who's Who STARTING OFF Preparing for Great Pies Baking Utensils Pie Ingredients THE PERFECT CRUSTS Pie Crust Pointers Blending Rolling Crimping, Fluting, and Decorating Baking How to Eat Pastry Scraps Freezing Pastry Crusts Basic Pie Crust Make-Ahead Crust Butter Crust Mom's Whole-Wheat Pie Crust Indestructible Crust Old-Fashioned Lard Crust Lattice Top Crust Pecan Crust Graham Cracker Crust Gingersnap Crust Oreo Cookie Crust Meringue Crust THE WELL-FILLED PIE Mom's Apple Pie Apple Pie with White Wine Charlie's Blueberry Pie Fresh Strawberry Pie Flavored Whipped Cream Springtime Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Great Fruit Pie Combinations Blueberry-Peach Pie Streusel Crumb Topping for Fruit Pie Sour Cherry Pie Blackberry Pie Mulberry Pie Gooseberry Meringue Mixed Fruit Pie Natural Key Lime Pie Sunday Dinner Lemon Meringue Louisiana Lemonade Pie Butterscotch Peach Pie Jessie Lou's Favorite: Pineapple Meringue Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin Ice-Cream Pie Sweet Potato Pie Aunt Baby's Grasshopper Pie Wisconsin Sour Cream Raisin Pie Renata's Angel Pie Butterscotch Pie East Texas Millionaire Pie Strawberry-Banana Yogurt Pie Slipped Custard Pie Aunt Dear's Pecan CrSme Pie Mark Kennedy's Pecan Pie Southern Peanut Pie Chocolate Pecan Pie French Chocolate Silk Pie Black Magic Pie Chocolate Cream Pie Black Bottom Pie Buttermilk Pie Depression Oatmeal Pie with Cinnamon Crust Lemon Wonder Bread Pie Apple Coconut Pan Pie Aunt Baby's Blueberry Cream Cheese Pan Pie Old-Fashioned Hoosier Cream Pie Drunken Chess Pie Transparent Pie Brown Sugar Vinegar Pie Shoofly Pie Index