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Section 29.3 Pies. Pie consists of a dough and a filling. Pie dough can be mealy or flaky. Once pies are prepared, they must be properly stored. Pie Dough Basics. Fruit pies, cream pies, and custard pies have been long-time favorite desserts. . basic pie dough.
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Section 29.3 Pies • Pie consists of a dough and a filling. • Pie dough can be mealy or flaky. • Once pies are prepared, they must be properly stored.
Pie Dough Basics • Fruit pies, cream pies, and custard pies have been long-time favorite desserts.
basic pie dough Sometimes called 3-2-1 dough. This ratio refers to the weight of three parts flour, two parts fat, and one part water. Pie Dough Basics • Basic pie dough is sometimes called 3-2-1 dough: / / 1 part water 3 parts flour 2 parts fat
mealy dough flaky dough A pie dough in which the fat is blended into the flour more completely than it is for flaky dough. A pie dough in which flour is not completely blended with the fat. Pie Dough Basics • Types of pie dough include: • flaky pie dough, used for two-crust pies • mealy dough, used in custard and fruit pies
Pie Dough Basics • Do not overmix pie dough • Mix pie dough by hand • Shaping pie dough: • scale the dough • dust the bench and rolling pin with flour • roll out the dough • pan the dough
Making Pies • The fillings for pies are sweet mixtures made of different ingredients. • Cooked fruit fillings can be purchased or made on the premises.
Making Pies • Pie Fillings: • Cream pies • filled with flavored pastry cream • Custard pies • fillings are made with eggs
Making Pies • Pie Fillings: • Soft pies • also have eggs; an example is pecan pie • Chiffon pies • cooked fruit or cream filling with meringue What types of pies have you tried?