The pie book
Subtitle: over 400 classic recipes
By: Louis P. De Gouy
Edition: Dover edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 419
ISBN-13: 9780486824550
Subjects: Pies; Pastry
Description: "From simple cherry pies to hearty mince meats, luscious custards, and elegant chiffons, master chef Louis P. De Gouy presents more than 400 tasty pie recipes. De Gouy, a founder of Gourmet magazine, is an expert at concise instruction. In addition to his carefully chosen recipes, he offers advice on flour selection, fruit preparation, and baking procedures, including the secrets to turning out a flaky, golden-brown crust every time. Recipes for some of the most tantalizing pies imaginable include banana cream, cherry rhubarb, chocolate custard, cranberry, pecan, grape, sweet potato, blueberry chiffon, and literally hundreds more -- among them, eight versions of pumpkin pie and more than 25 varieties of apple pie. A special section covers the use of toppings and glazes, with complete recipes for meringues, glazed cherry topping, almond paste, cheese topping, and many other finishes. This treasury of recipes puts all the essentials of good pie baking at the fingertips of amateurs and professionals alike."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: "This Dover edition, first published in 2018, is an unabridged republication of the work originally published by Greenberg Publisher, New York, in 1949."