http://www.joepastry.com Baking Techniques, History, & Science Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:04:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.joepastry.com/2011/making-pumpkin-pie/ http://www.joepastry.com/2011/making-pumpkin-pie/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:18:41 +0000 joepastry http://www.joepastry.com/?p=6980 That's how I like a slice of pumpkin pie: well lathered in semi-whipped cream. Pumpkin is my favorite pie by a Kentucky mile. The fact that it's relatively low in calories and packed with nourishment only makes it easier for me to rationalize a second or third piece. Pumpkin has always been one of the easier pies to make: roll the shell, mix the filling, pour the filling and bake. Here I'm complicating matters a bit, but the payoff is big, so please indulge me. Hm. Ever notice how I like to simplify the complicated and complicate the simple? Something I'm just starting to learn about myself. But let's continue. ...

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]]> http://www.joepastry.com/2011/making-pumpkin-pie/feed/ 31 http://www.joepastry.com/2011/pumpkin-pie-recipe/ http://www.joepastry.com/2011/pumpkin-pie-recipe/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:05:44 +0000 joepastry http://www.joepastry.com/?p=6941 pie dough for a single-crust 9-inch pie 16 ounces (2 cups) canned pumpkin 7 ounces (1 cup packed) dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup heavy cream 2/3 cup milk 4 eggs ...

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]]> http://www.joepastry.com/2011/pumpkin-pie-recipe/feed/ 18 http://www.joepastry.com/2011/making-mince-pies/ http://www.joepastry.com/2011/making-mince-pies/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:02:50 +0000 joepastry http://www.joepastry.com/?p=6897 There's a lot of joy in a mince pie — especially if the mincemeat filling contains real meat. Sure, the anti-mince pie crusaders of a hundred years ago claimed they caused insanity. But you're not going to let a little thing like a psychotic break get between you and a handsome snack, are you? I thought not. For four of these bad boys you'll need 1 recipe of pie dough, plus 4-5 cups of mincemeat. Start by preheating your oven to 350. Apply about half your dough to a lightly floured surface. ...

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