Tag Archives | dessert

Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Peel, Pit & Slice Peaches From mid-May through the end of August, baskets of fuzzy, ripe peaches grace our produce stands across the South. You should certainly have a plan as to how you would like to best enjoy this delicious fruit. Clingstone varieties are the first to emerge which means […]

Baking & Pastry Essentials The Technique A Lattice Pie Crust Design Lattice patterns can be created by weaving together a chosen medium to form a grid. Generally, the idea refers to garden elements such as trellises made from lumber but the same approach can be replicated in the kitchen when making a scrumptious lattice topped […]

Baking Classics The Dessert Rustic Pies The simplicity of crostatas, gallettes & freeform tarts are some of the best ways to enjoy freshly picked seasonal fruits at their peak. The charm & appeal lies in the natural beauty of how of these rustic pies are prepared with the final presentation letting you know that it […]

Baking Classics The Dessert Hand Pies A sun-kissed jubilee. Fresh strawberries & blueberries shine bright when cooked with a smidgen of lemon & sweetness. Snuggled under a blanket of crisp, flaky pastry layers, you simply can’t go wrong. If you prefer homemade pastry with a smattering of fresh fruit, hand pies are for you. The […]

Baking & Pastry Essentials The Technique Fluting Pie Crust Pretty, crimped crusts give your pies an undeniable edge & add effortless style instantly to your hand crafted creation. They also serve to anchor the crust by keeping it in place as opposed to sliding down the pie plate sides during baking. Three of the most […]