Pies, Tarts and Fruit Desserts
Baking With The Magnificent Mango
Mangos are one of the most flavorful and colorful tropical fruits you can find. Learn about the mangos’ origin and its’ healthy nutritional profile. Chef Gail will teach you how to choose the best mango for your needs, and how to cut it up safely. She shares a wonderful, fruity dessert using the mango. Strawberry
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Baking Radio Episode #40: The Incredible and Sometimes Confusing World of Fruit Desserts
Desserts containing fruits is a big subject. Chef Gail defines seven basic fruit desserts, beginning with a Crisp and ending with a Slump. Learn the origins of some of the unusual names of these easy and beloved fruit desserts.
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Baking Radio Podcast Episode #11: How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie
We all love that perfect apple pie with just the right balance of filling to crust. Learn to create the perfect flaky pie crust, and the perfect apple pie filling that will complement it. Chef Sokol will take you through all the nuanced steps of pie baking. Listen as she helps you learn to make
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Baking Radio Podcast Episode #10: Talking Pie Crusts
Different types of pie crusts are discussed in detail. Chef Sokol will teach you which pastry is best suited for which specific pie or tart. Understand how the protein matrix, gluten, is formed, and how to control it to reduce toughness in pie crusts. Learn what goes into making the flakiest pie crusts.
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Nothing Says Happy Winter Birthday Like Potpie
My mother’s 86th birthday is coming up at the end of January and I always have her and my dad for dinner on their birthdays. Of course, they are invited for dinner at several other times during the year as well, but birthdays are extra-special. For this birthday, I want to make one of the
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To Pineapple or Not To Pineapple, That is the Question!
The big debate nowadays is whether to put pineapple on a pizza or not. No offense to those Hawaiian pizzas with spam and pineapple, but I say NO to that. There is one exception, however! I will explain in a moment. I love my Margarita pizza with pizza sauce, lots of mozzarella and basil, so I
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Thanksgiving Snuck Up On Me
As far as holidays go, Thanksgiving ranks as one of my most favorites. I love everything about it–being thankful for the closeness of family and friends, and especially the food! My family knows that when I start my cranberry chutney and pie crusts, it’s definitely Thanksgiving. Preparations for this year’s Thanksgiving overwhelmed me. I think it was because
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An Apple a Day…
I have a great idea for you. If you are not a great pie baker but want to enjoy a homemade apple pie? Try making my incredibly easy Puff Pastry in a Hurry seen on my YouTube channel or on this website, or buy all-ready made frozen puff pastry from the grocery store. Roll the pastry out to a
Flaky and Loving It
In my opinion the best part of a pie is the crust. The crunchy, buttery, flakes just falling apart as my fork cuts into the crust really excites me! I have been known to not allow guests to actually eat my pie until they see those pretty flakes and appreciate them. Did you ever wonder what creates that flakiness
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