A Little History on this Buttermilk Pie Recipe A buttermilk pie recipe is to be one of the many desperation pies that were invented during times of hardship like the World Wars or the Great Depression. It is a simple pie with very little ingredients that has evolved over the years. Although it is...
A Little Guide on How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust or Tart Shell Learning how to blind bake a pie shell is an essential skill to learn if you want to make pies that are perfect for cooled fillings such as pudding, custards and berry compotes. By blind baking, you are either par-baking or fully baking...
A Little Background on this Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Recipe Sweet shortcrust pastry is also known as pâte sucrée. This sweet shortcrust pastry recipe is perfect for custard tarts, cream pies, jammy biscuits and other sandwich cookies. This recipe is pretty easy to do and will make enough for a...
A Little Background on this Enriched Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Recipe Pâte sablée is a crumbly, flaky enriched sweet shortcrust pastry that is perfect for desserts such as custard tarts, sandwich cookies and pumpkin pie. This recipe will make a single pie or tart shell. Before we get to the...
A Little Background on Enriched Shortcrust Pastry This is an enriched shortcrust pastry recipe otherwise known as pâte à foncer. It is very similar to pâte brisée, but is enriched with egg to make the pastry easier to roll out and hold its shape. This traditional short crust pastry recipe is...
A Little Background on this Traditional Shortcrust Pastry Recipe This is a pie shell recipe for shortcrust pastry otherwise known as pâte brisée. This traditional short crust pastry recipe is big enough to make a single pie crust or tart shell. There are four main types of shortcrust pastry...
A Little Guide to Baking 6" Cheesecakes We love cheesecake! And this 6" cheesecake recipe is the perfect size. We love our classic cheesecake recipe but has just become to be too much food as our lives have changed. There simply isn't the need for larger sized desserts at this stage in our lives....
Puff Pastry Doesn't Need to Be Difficult The traditional puff pastry recipe may be time consuming, but it's worth the effort. In the end, you have 729 laminated layers of crispy and delicate buttery pastry. A lot of people think it is difficult to make your own puff pastry and opt to make a rough...
A Little Guide to Baking Pumpkin Squares This pumpkin squares recipe is very similar to pumpkin pie but easier to make and share! It is made with a buttery shortbread crust and topped with a silky pumpkin filling that will make you never want to bake another pie again. This is such an easy dessert...
Such a Simple Recipe that Makes a Big Difference! Why should you make your own graham cracker crust as opposed to purchasing one? First, it is cheaper. Second, it is easy to do. And third, it's absolutely delicious and much better than the store bought. Perhaps when you are done learning how easy...
This is an easy shortbread crust recipe that adds salt and vanilla for flavor. Where flavoring isn't necessary, it really makes your dessert shine by adding this little extra step. There is something magical about adding a little salt and vanilla to your shortbread crust. However, this is a...
There is something about cheesecake that intimidates many bakers. Maybe it's that water bath or a fancy pan they call for or how many critics claim if you crack the top you ruined the dessert. When a beginner baker looks at cheesecake recipes, they often sigh and stick to the no bake varieties or...
Everyone has a recipe for the perfect pumpkin pie. What makes a pumpkin pie good other than loads of fresh whipped cream? The right balance of spices and a smooth and creamy custard. Have you ever had a cracked or weeping custard? Nothing is worse than an over-baked custard where the eggs separate...
A good pie crust will work with both sweet and savory dishes. Think quiche and apple pie. Both of these dishes need a hearty dough that won't fall apart nor detract from the flavor of the filling. They have fancy names overseas such as shortcrust pastry or pâte brisée. Here in the good ole' US of...