I Love Pies and Tarts [Paperback]

Nancy Kershner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 8, 2005

I Love Pies and Tarts is a definitive guide to creating luscious, modern, one-dish desserts, and a few entrees, in the time-honored traditions of American pie making. The recipes in this book range from the rustic pies of the Pennsylvania Dutch countryside, Amish Vanilla Pie and Apple Dumplings, to the sophisticated and modern European-inspired tarts, Apricot-Frangipane Tart and Lemon Curd Tartlets.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

An unabashed enthusiasm for pie and all its crusty cousins—crostata, tart, crisp, cobbler—sweetens this cheerful, accessible collection of recipes by Kershner, best known for her desserts at the New York restaurants Town and Union Pacific. An expert in the often-perplexing world of dough making, Kershner is also a judicious tutor. Her first chapter breaks down the delicate science of handling gluten and includes the formulas for several basic crusts. These serve as the foundation for the recipes that follow, where fillings range from fruit, nuts and chocolate to onion, spinach and cheese. Kershner devotes considerable attention to traditional, regional American classics: apple and peach pies, Key Lime Pie, Southern-style Bourbon Pecan Pie, and other diner counter goodies. She supplements these with less predictable alternatives like dense Walnut Caramel Tart and elegant Lemon Tartlets. For more casual bakers, a chapter on rustic desserts features free-form Mixed Berry Turnovers and Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Dumplings. The instructions are easy to follow and the text is particularly encouraging for beginners. Helpful tips explain when frozen blueberries can be used instead of fresh and how to make your own buttermilk. Leaving out complicated techniques, Kershner teaches pie making at a basic level, keeping her book as simple as her subject. (Oct.)
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Review

An unabashed enthusiasm for pie and all its crusty cousins sweetens this cheerful, accessible collection of recipes by Kershner... The instructions are easy to follow and the text is particularly encouraging for beginners. (Publishers Weekly )

Pie making does take practice and I Love Pies and Tarts by Nancy Kershner is a good place to start...With all these options, none of us will have to keep pie (or tart) making just for the holidays. (Tricia Dietz Cookbook Digest )

Pie making does take practice and I Love Pies and Tarts by Nancy Kershner is a good place to start...With all these options, none of us will have to keep pie (or tart) making just for the holidays. (Tricia Dietz Cookbook Digest )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (August 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589792491
• ISBN-13: 978-1589792494
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,930,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Cook Book On Pie Baking, October 16, 2005

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Marcy Schmoll - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Love Pies and Tarts (Paperback)

What a refreshing cook book on pie baking! I especially liked the numerous tips and short cuts to make pie baking an easy task; as well as the suggestions to make the finished product a 'knock-out'. An indispensable pie baking guide for both novices and the seasoned baker

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a great pie book, November 24, 2009

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Cheryl A. De Hart "bd modeler" (tracy, ca, usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Love Pies and Tarts (Paperback)

When I ordered this book I had in mind a great pie book from the description of it and turned out to be a mega disapointment. It has only one picture of a completed recipe and that is the cover work. It has several bad traits to it, It is written completely in red type. It is very hard to read. It does not say what it should look like when completed. Not for people who are just starting baking. When we got the book we returned it right away for a refund. Do not waste your time with this book.