![]() ![]() I don’t see it as something to feel ashamed about but a great opportunity.” A lot of people never learned to cook or bake from their parents. “They are embarrassed they don’t have the skill or dexterity to roll out and make a tender pie crust. “People look sheepish when they admit they had to buy a pie or a crust” says Brownstein. Pies arrive on dinner tables by the truck load, though many are bought over the counter, not produced from scratch. Once you understand why you are doing something you are more inclined to remember and execute it correctly”.Ĭonsidering the desire to recreate a memory, one would think quality pies are at a premium during the holidays. “It’s about myth-busting and that’s very satisfying for people. “I teach people the science behind it so they aren’t following instructions blindly,” she says. In cooking you can improvise, the ultimate goal is to make things taste good it doesn’t really matter how you get there, but baking is an exact science.”īrownstein points out when most people read a recipe for a pie crust they will see all kinds of variables in ingredients like shortening, butter, baking powder, vinegar…vodka!, but the particulars of exactly how those variables are applied are frequently left to guesswork. Some people are not inclined towards precision and even though they may be adept at cooking, baking is a whole different skill set. Once you understand the chemistry and learn the technique, with practice you can learn to make a fabulous pie. “Anybody can learn to make a decent pie,” says Brownstein, “but it’s steeped in technique and it is chemistry. It’s not for the unseasoned, and concocting a successful pie crust is a more challenging procedure than most realize. ![]() My kids insist on specific items for our Thanksgiving, fine to add something new, but we have to have Nana Gert's stuffing.”įor those woefully unfamiliar, pies run the gamut of sweet to savory and can be enjoyed as an entrée or a dessert, or both! However the actual process of pie-making can be a daunting task. People want to re-create happy childhood memories for themselves and their families. “It’s also a season for tradition and comfort food. ![]() “This is the season for pies and pie making,” said Deb Brownstein, CE Easy as Pie instructor and owner and operator of Kitchen Coach Cooking School and Mangia Bene Catering. It’s as though peak pie appreciation is postponed until people have opportunity to gather around a table and share in their love of pie. Our culture resonates with an appreciation for pie particularly during the holiday season. Pies bring not only delightful flavors together, but people, families and communities. Pies date back to ancient Egypt, and perhaps earlier. The pie is a cornerstone of the civilized world.ĭisagree? Consider that pies, both savory and sweet, have been a dietary staple going back to the pre-industrialized world. ![]()
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