How to Build a Better Pie

Whether you want to try your hand at Apple Pie or Chicken Fat and Pea Pie, How to Build a Better Pie will provide everything you need to know. Learn the skills, practice the techniques, master the recipes, and build yourself a better pie.

Inside, author Millicent Souris shows you:

--Solid foundations: how to make and roll out the crust, including a basic crust and alternative crusts such as crumble, shortbread, and cheddar cheese

--The practical equipment basics and essential pie-making tips that you really need

--The methods behind a lattice and a full top crust, and how to tell which one to use

--Fruit pies, from Rhubarb Pie to Cherry Pie to Apricot Tomatillo Pie, and beyond

--Staple pies, including Walnut Maple Pie, Corn Buttermilk Pie, and Chocolate Olive Oil Pie

--Savory pies, such as Oyster Pie, Lamb Pie, and Chicken Pot Pie

--How to go small: hand pies, turnovers, and galettes