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Pies
From its humble beginnings in ancient Egypt, pie has evolved into both a hearty meal and a favorite dessert. Whether savory or sweet, please ask your pie questions here.
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Chemically casting sugar or castor sugar is just another name for regular sugar (sucrose). It gets its name (in Britain) as it is fine enough to be sprinkled from a sugar "caster" or sprinkler. Like all specialized ingredients in cooking it has a purpose:
- because of its fineness, it dissolves more quickly than regular white sugar
- it is especially useful in making meringues and sweetening cold liquids.
Will substituting cornstarch for flour in a pie filling affect taste?
yes because cornstarch is usually used to make things thicker its depending on what your recipe says
Cute or cutie pie is just a way of calling someone cute
What is the definition of lattice crust?
A lattice crust is the act of cutting a pie crust into even strips, about 1/2 inch wide, to weave into a lattice shape on top of a pie.
Yes there is a such thing as a pie test. Just type it in in google and pie test will come up!
A pie breather is a small weight (mine's a chicken! LOL) that u place in the middle of a raw pie crust when pre-cooking it. It keeps the pie crust from bubbling by releasing the air. (my chicken whistles - added bonus)
What kind of garnish should I use for shephard's pie?
For a shepard's pie I wouldn't try to use anything very fancy. A few leaves of fresh thyme would be nice, but don't go overboard. Shepard's pie is messy and trying to dress it up too much will just be a wasted effort.
How do you beat egg whites for merinque pies?
using a hand mixer. mix egg whites. occasionally, stop the mixer and lift the mixer. if the egg whites form a peak with a droopy top. it is ready. if it stands straight without a droopy top, you beat it too much
What is liquid reduction to adjust a recipe from Borden None Such Mincemeat the box to the jar?
If you're not a woman you shouldn't be cooking!
What are the cards in apples to apples kids?
Well....there is over 150 of the things (Three decks).
None of them can be labeled profane,so you're safe.
Why does p pie- p pie bond formed in nitrogen?
small size of nitogen the atoms of nitogen can overlapp each other and the rest tw p elcetrons can hold each other with a stron attraction thats why it form p pie p pie multiple bonds like cabon and exist as N2 molecule.
Was apple frutours a dessert for the wealthy or the poor or both'?
i think it was because some of the poor didn't have access to the ingredients so therefore could not make it.
Can you make blue berry pies with out a pie top?
Yes, instead of a crust top you can make a crumb/streusel topping, which may consist of flour, butter, sugar, with optional ground nuts or spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg.
If you make a fruit pie with no topping at all, the fruit on top dries out and becomes rubbery so you need some type of top. The streusel described above is easy and tastes good or a latice crust which isn't as much dough but still protects the top of the cake.
What is a recipe for a mixed berry pie?
2 c. canned or frozen blackberries, thawed & drained
1 1/2 c. canned or frozen blueberries, thawed & drained
1/2 c. canned gooseberries, drained
1/8 tsp. almond extract
1/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
Heat oven to 425 degrees. For filling, combine blackberries, blueberries and gooseberries in large bowl. Add almond extract, sugar and cornstarch. Stir thoroughly. Spoon filling into unbaked pie crust. Cover with top crust. Flute. Cut slits or prick with fork for steam to escape. Bake for 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool to room temperature.
Does Schwann's frozen foods have pumpkin pie?
If they do it is apparently only available seasonally, likely around the winter holidays. While they do offer several dessert options, pumpkin pie is not currently available according to their website.
