num_pages: 180
description: Enjoy 25 edible works of art with this step-by-step guide to creating the perfect pie.Everyone knows that serving a pie for dessert makes guests happy. And serving one with a beautifully designed crust that makes guests swoon is even better. Pies are easy to make as stunningly attractive as the most decorative cakes using some basic techniques and the appropriate care when working with pie dough.The recipes and techniques presented in this book give any home baker the tools they need to create breathtaking works of pie art. From preparation of the dough to the last moments of baking all methods are clearly presented using step-by-step photographs. A flat surface rolling pin sharp knife different size and shaped cookie cutters make embellishing an ordinary pie crust easy. The 25 designs arranged by three levels of difficulty range from graphic art styles to seasonal-inspired florals.Beautifully decorated pies are a hit on social media and until now there has not been a book on how to create these stunning works of edible art. Karin Pfeiff-Boschek is a master pie designer and explains in detail her textile-based methods used to reproduce her most popular top crust works of art. 
language: English
title: Elegant Pie: Transform Your Favorite Pies into Works of Art
publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing