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Book Review of As Easy As Pie

As Easy As Pie
As Easy As Pie
Author: Susan G. Purdy
Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Ever been the victim of soggy bottoms or leaden turnovers? In award winning Easy as Pie, author
susan G. Purdy guarantees you light, flaky, foolproof pastry every time, whether you are baking a fruit tart or a strudel. Her recipes are student tested and easy to follow, demystifying the seemingly daunting art if pie-making.

350 recipes for all kinds of sweet and savory pies including fruit and berry, custard and cream pies, chiffon and frozen pies, turnovers and tartlets, dumplings, cobblers and crisps and kuchen game pies, quiches and timbales.

All your favorites are here from basic apple to steak and kidney, plus new twists on old classics like Kentucky Burbon Chess pie and Raspberry Bavarian Cream Pie. There is even a No-Bake Fresh Fruit Pie!

Purdy also provides the basics on everything from handling dough to freezing pies, in addition to ingredients and equipment.