1. Pies & Pastry Pastry is the dough used to make pie crust Tarts
Turnovers
Appetizers
Shells for main dishes

2. 4 main types Fruit Cream Pie Custard Pie Chiffon Pie 2 crust pies
canned frozen, dried or fresh fruit
Cream Pie
one crust pie
corn starch thickened pudding mixture, may have meringue
Custard Pie
one crust, cooked custard (eggs, milk, sugar)
Chiffon Pie
one crust
filled with mixture containing gelatin and beaten egg whites

3. ingredients Flour Fat Water Salt Structure
All purpose is the most common type used
Fat
tenderizes & makes layers (shortening or lard is best)
Water
provides moisture for development of gluten and production of steam
Salt
contributes to flavor.
If salt is not added it will NOT affect pastry.

4. mixing method Used Biscuit method Crumb Crusts
Cut fat into sifted dry ingredients.
Crumb Crusts
Do not use traditional pie crust.
Appealing taste and simple.
Ex. Graham cracker crust

5. Achieving a Perfect Crust
Basic Rules to Follow:
Correct ingredients
Measure accurately
Handle dough gently and as little as possible
Chilling the dough is very important when preparing pie pastry.
Ingredients that help to achieve a perfect crust:
Gluten helps to create & separates layers
Fat
Too little= tough
Too much= crumbly
Fat should be cut in until pea size crumbles
Water
Too much = tough
Too little= crumbly & difficult to roll

6. avoid overmixing/Over working Dough By
Minimally mixing when adding liquid
Don’t be to vigorous with rolling pin
Don’t stretch when fitting in pie pan
When you begin rolling, start from the center and roll out

7. baking Do NOT grease pie plate Double Crust Pies One Crust Pies
Fruit Pies
Fruit fillings will shrink—so be generous
One Crust Pies
Prick bottom and sides to prevent blistering
Do NOT prick if filling before baking
Use pie weights or beans

8. Baking Pies Pan Type Dull color- increase baking time,
Choose glass or dull finish pan—not shiny
9 inch most common

9. Edges too brown

10. Characteristics of high quality pie
Tender
Flaky
Lightly and evenly browned
Filling has pleasing flavor