Summer is almost here and it's time to work on creating the perfect pie. If you are experimenting with a batch of apples, peaches or pears, here are some basic but essential techniques that will help you create perfectly rich fruit pies.
1. Use cold ingredients for your crust. Unlike cakes, pies require cold ingredients.
2. Fat is needed. Use real butter for a flaky rich crust. The high fat content (at least 83% is suggested) is necessary. Besides, butter just tastes so much better.
3. Let your dough rest for a bit after making it. It should have several clumps and should stick together when you squeeze pieces together. Make sure it isn't too dry.
4. Watch the bottom of your crust. Greasing the bottom of the pan will butter add a golden color but can be tricky if you don't understand the oven timing. To avoid a soggy bottom, sprinkle a tablespoon of flour and sugar over the bottom of the crust before adding your pie filling.
5. Parboiling your fresh apples, peaches, or pears will ensure that they don't shrink as much when baking. It essentially makes the pie look better.
6. Layer apple, peach and pear slices tightly to avoid air pockets. You should pile the layers slightly higher than the crust because the fruit will shrink while cooking.
7. Using tart apples such as Golden Delicious or Granny Smith will turn out better. The tart varieties don't get mushy too quickly.
8. Try not to over season your fruit with cinnamon and spices. It should taste like a fruit pie.
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