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pie crust basics Added Touches Glossy Upper Crust Brush the top crust with slightly beaten egg, egg white or milk. If desired, sprinkle with sugar. With just a bit of extra effort, these simple techniques can make pies look pastry-shop special. p. 73 Sweet Glazed Top Brush the top pastry with a small amount of water or milk and sprinkle with granulated or coarse sugar before baking. Pretty Cutouts Cut shapes from the top crust with a canapé cutter or a knife before placing the top crust over the filling. With water or beaten egg, moisten the back of each cutout and set it, moistened side down, on the crust. ScalloPed edge Trim the dough even with the edge of the pan and form a stand-up rim. Place your left thumb and index finger about 1 inch apart on the outside of the raised edge. With your right thumb, push the dough toward the outside to form a scalloped wave. ScalloPed edge variation Complete a scalloped edge, making the scallops as wide as a fork. Dip the fork tines in flour, then press them into the scallops without pressing through the dough. eaSy lattice Prepare crust for two-crust pie, leaving 1/2 inch of bottom crust extending beyond edge of pan. Cut remaining crust into about 1 /2-inch-wide strips. Lay remaining strips at right angle directly over the first strips. Trim ends even with edge of dough; flute edge. herringbone edge Trim the dough even with the edge of the pan. Dip fork tines in flour and press them diagonally onto the edge of the dough. Rotate the tines 90 degrees and press next to the first set of marks. Continue around the edge, rotating tines back and forth. Pillsbury Most Requested Recipes™

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pillsbury Most Requested Recipes™ - Pies, Tarts & More

Pillsbury Most Requested Recipes™ - Pies, Tarts & More
Contents
Pie Crust Basics
Added Touches
Apple Pies
Easy Pies
Editor's Picks
Fabulous Fudge Pie
Southern Peach Pie with Berry Sauce
Bananas Foster Tart
Streusel-Topped Cranberry-Pear Tart
Easy Pumpkin Pie
Ham and Broccoli Quiche
Worth the Extra Time
Holiday Pies
Nutrition Information
Index
Pot Pies, Quiches and More

Pillsbury Most Requested Recipes™ - Pies, Tarts & More