Comments on: my-oh-my, it’s pie!

By: Artist

Artist — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:58:03 +0000

I wish i could be able to make pies like this one. By the way, your name is really nice. As synesthete I see colors when I hear a name and your name looks really nice to me.

By: Xai

Xai — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:40:10 +0000

this would really help me a lot. eek. i am excited. ill make pie next weekend. :: thanks!

By: Meleyna

Meleyna — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:04:22 +0000

Regarding the shortening!

I knew there’d be drama over, and I totally meant to put something about it but never actually did. So, yes, you can substitute equal amount of butter for the shortening. It won’t be quite as flaky, but as long as you keep everything cold!, you should be fine.

Congrats to Patty for conquering pastry, best wishes to Katie that it turned out! And PVL, really? Don’t pussy out! (I mean that in the nicest way possible. :))

By: Pvl

Pvl — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:37:12 +0000

I don’t think I can bring myself to use shortening — ugh — just can’t do it.

So, if I were to make a pie crust (it’s on my “thinkin’ ’bout it” list for T-day) AND I refused to use shortening — would I just use the same quantity of butter?

What, really, do you think would the difference be?

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:50:36 +0000

I had my first pie-dough making experience this weekend. I haven’t tried it yet, since I was making it for Thanksgiving, but let’s just say that looks-wise, it resembles pie crust and I didn’t burn it. Until the tasting portion of the event, we’re calling this a victory.

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:07:37 +0000

I cried almost every time I tried to make pie crust, until I learned to chill my ingredients, use the food processor, and let the dough rest in the refrigerator. I have (irrational/moral/emotional) issues with shortening, so I only use butter, and always get compliments on my crusts. In fact, I prefer soggy pie crusts, but mine are not. (Clearly I have all sorts of issues!)
Hopefully anyone who has tried, and failed, to make tasty pie crusts will give your method a try. Once they taste the difference, they’ll flog themselves for using those nasty frozen or refrigerated doughs.
I hope your Thanksgiving is a wonderful day of reflection, gratitude and love. I already know the food will rock!!