Erin Jeanne McDowell

The Book on Pie starts with the basics, including ways to mix pie dough for extra flaky crusts, storage and freezing, recipe size conversions, and expert tips for decorating and styling, before diving into the recipes for all the different kinds of pies: fruit, custard, cream, chiffon, cold set, savory, and mini. Find everything from classics like Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie, to more inspired recipes like Birthday-Cake Pie and Caramel Pork Pie with...

Filled with encouragement, tips, and techniques and "Prep School" features, a star food stylist and baking expert presents an abundance of recipes that offer inventive inspirations and variations for endless, out-of-the-box customizations and more flexibility.