Joy of Cooking: All About Pies and Tarts [Hardcover]

Irma S. Rombauer (Author), Marion Rombauer Becker (Author), Ethan Becker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 2002 | Series: Joy of Cooking All About...

More than 75 recipes -- presented for the first time ever -- with the clear, comprehensive instructions you've come to expect from the "Joy of Cooking"

* Recipes for all of the pies and tarts the American home cook will ever need: covered fruit pies; single-crust fruit pies and tarts; cream and chiffon pies; custard pies; and chocolate, citrus, and savory pies and tarts

* Banishes pie crust anxiety with simple, fail-proof instructions for pie crusts made by hand or in the food processor

* Includes the "JOY" classics as well as exciting new recipes such as Caramel Tart, Fruit Crostada, and Apple Galette

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Part of Scribner's "All About" sequence, adapted from the long-running Joy of Cooking cookbook series, this volume delivers everything a would-be baker might want to learn about how to make a covered fruit pie, a single-crust fruit pie, a cream or chiffon pie or a savory pie or tart. The desserts are uniformly tempting-who could resist a Concord Grape Pie or a Chocolate-Glazed Caramel Tart?-and they're complemented with luscious-looking photographs. The recipes themselves are easy to follow and supported by a detailed first chapter that explains the rudiments of choosing and baking crusts. While most of the pies and tarts included are firmly traditional (you'll find no kiwis or bitter oranges in this cookbook), the recipes sound so delicious, and the instructions are so lucid and careful, that even a baking neophyte will be encouraged to give pies a try.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

This latest batch of spin-off cookbooks from the All New All Purpose Joy of Cooking includes one on a topic that was not covered in that revision. The chapter on canning and preserving, much of which was written by cookbook author Sylvia Thompson, unfortunately didn't make it into the 1997 revision because of space limitations, so it's nice to have it appear as its own book. Like the other "All About" titles, and unlike the big Joy, these all include color photographs, as well as additional material not included in the revision. Canning & Preserving is recommended for all collections on the topic; the other titles are for most libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Scribner (September 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074322518X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743225182
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Baking > Pies

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best pie cookbook!!, January 2, 2008

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C. Gorman (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joy of Cooking: All About Pies and Tarts (Hardcover)

This is my go-to cookbook for all of my pie & tart baking. Just made the lemon tart and it was to die for. The mincemeat (with no meat!) is outstanding as well and I always make it for the holidays. Everything I have made in this book has been perfect.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pie cook book, January 3, 2007

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Rita Mcfarland "Kai's Grandma" (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joy of Cooking: All About Pies and Tarts (Hardcover)

Simple instructions to follow. Lots of helpful hints. Plenty of pictures to demonstrate and explain. I use this particular cookbook exclusively to make pies. I don't bother to read any others anymore.

5.0 out of 5 stars yummy in the tummy, January 24, 2012

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This review is from: Joy of Cooking: All About Pies and Tarts (Hardcover)

Totally happy to get this book which I had checked out at my local library and hated to return to the library. Now I am the owner of my favorite cook book to date. It came to me in great shape at a great price. Could not be more pleased. Thank you Amazon.