The most comprehensive and straightforward book ever written on the topic, Pie is a complete guide to how easy it can be to make perfectly praiseworthy pies. After providing an overview of the pie making process, Ken walks you through pastry making, using a food processor, an electric mixer, or simply your hands. You will learn how to choose the proper pan for a nicely browned bottom crust; how to roll out the pastry; how and why to prebake crust; how to prevent burned edges, and even how to decorate your pie. Includes 300 no-fail recipes for:

Classic and new fall pies: Very Cranberry-Pear Pie, Spiced Pumpkin Indian Pudding Pie, Brown Sugar Apple Pie

Berry pies: Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumb Pie, Sour Cream-Blackberry Pie, Wild Blueberry-Maple Pie

Summer fruit pies: The Ultimate Four-Cherry Pie, Lemonade-Peach Pie, Fresh Plum and Port Pie

Nut pies: Molasses Walnut Pie, Butterscotch Pecan Pie, Trail Mix Peanut Butter Pie

Custard pies: Three Sisters Coconut Buttermilk Pie, Classic Chess Pie

Icebox and ice cream pies: Watermelon Chiffon Pie, Classic Lemon Meringue Pie, Creamsicle Ice Cream Pie

639 pages