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Williams-Sonoma Collection: Pie & Tart [Hardcover]

Carolyn Beth Weil , Chuck Williams
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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May 12, 2003 Williams-Sonoma Collection
With the best ingredients and a little practice, baking is just as easy as pie -- and there's no better way to enjoy juicy, ripe fruit or a silky chocolate or lemon custard than with a delicious, flaky crust. And, when made from scratch, a pie or tart is a simple way to make any meal special.

Williams-Sonoma Collection Pie & Tart offers more than 40 recipes that will inspire you to bake pies and tarts at any time throughout the year. Whether you want to serve an elegant pear tart at an autumn dinner party, need to satisfy a craving for a piece of old-fashioned banana cream pie, or are simply looking for a recipe that uses up an abundance of plums from your backyard tree, you will find plenty of irresistible ideas inside. In addition, a chapter devoted entirely to rustic tarts offers new ways to serve up some of your favorite seasonal fruits as simple and beautiful desserts.

Beautiful, full-color photographs of each pie and tart make it easy to decide which one to prepare, and photographic side notes throughout explain key ingredients and techniques, making Pie & Tart much more than just a fine collection of recipes.

A detailed basics section and glossary also help you to discover the pie- and tart-baking secrets that will assist you in making these well-loved desserts for many years to come.

Old-fashioned apple pie, fresh fruit tart with pastry cream, billowy lemon meringue pie, or silky chocolate pie -- These are just a few of the pies and tarts that hold places of honor among our all-time favorite desserts.

Williams-Sonoma Collection Pie & Tart offers more than 40 easy-to-follow recipes that will inspire you to bake familiar classics as well as fresh new ideas. From exquisite crème brûlée tartlets to a luscious summer peach pie to an irresistibly sweet pineapple galette, you will find a pie or tart recipe inside perfectly suited for any occasion. This beautifully photographed, full-color recipe collection is certain to become an essential addition to your kitchen bookshelf.


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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Divided into chapters such as "Fruit Pies," "Holiday Pies," and "Elegant Tarts," this cookbook, part of Williams-Sonoma's reliable cookbook series, offers a full selection of the pie and tart world's greatest hits. Coconut Custard Pie, Blueberry Pie and Lemon Meringue Pie all make appearances, as do slightly more exotic treats like the French Tarte Tatin and a Fresh Fig Galette with Ricotta and Honey. As in all Williams-Sonoma cookbooks, the recipes are easy to follow, and, for the internationally-minded, measurements are provided in cups, ounces and grams. Curiously, the book saves its three basic recipes for dough until the very end, even though pastry dough is where all pies and tarts begin. The volume also features gorgeous photographs of pies, tarts and their respective ingredients, like winsome bowls of cloves and fruits so carefully arranged they look like they're posing for a still life.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Carolyn Beth Weil is an accomplished baker with more than 20 years of professional experience. She was the first pastry chef for Jeremiah Tower's San Francisco restaurant Stars. As a food writer and cooking teacher, she now focuses on making baking more approachable for the home cook. Ms. Weil was a contributor to The Baker's Dozen Cookbook, and her articles have appeared in such publications as the Washington Post and Fine Cooking. She lives in Berkeley, California, where she owned a bakery for 10 years.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Free Press; No Edition Stated edition (May 12, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743243161
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743243162
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.7 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
I bought the book for my wife, she loves to bake..... Lucky me!! Peter Martire  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
The recipes are easy to read and follow and the instructions are clear and concise. Billie Vanderburg  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Tart Dough October 21, 2003
Format:Hardcover
Hi, I'm the editor of this book, and was sorry to see that Flame had had mixed experiences. I checked with the author, and her diagnosis is that the tart dough may not have been thoroughly chilled according to the recipe directions. If tart dough is not properly chilled before baking, the butter can melt and leak as described. We were careful to put instructions in every recipe to refrigerate or freeze the tart shell until firm. I myself have used Caroyln Weil's tart dough recipe for several years and have always had great success with it. If you have had trouble with a particular recipe, please feel free to contact us through Williams-Sonoma customer service and let us know; we are eager to make sure these recipes work well for everyone who tries them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Recipes April 20, 2005
Format:Hardcover
I found this book to be informative in baking techniques and the recipes are wonderful. I prepared the tart dough, for the lemon cream pie, and found it delicious and had no trouble with the baking. Truly lovely pies, well written instructions, and beautiful results without highly complicated instructions.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Dessert Favorite June 3, 2007
Format:Hardcover
This book has more than 40 recipes and a very informative "Basics" section. There are beautful color photos of each recipe. As with all WS books, the instructions are easy to follow. There are sidebars, where necessary, to provide addtional information. The pies range from simple to elegant -- a recpe for every occasion. I'm partial to the coconut custard.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Amazing book
As everything related to Williams-Sonoma brand
Absolutely beautiful photos
Easy and precise
Don't need to be a pro to prepare the recipes
Published 2 months ago by Lailita
5.0 out of 5 stars Best pie crust recipe that I have found
So far, every pie that I've tried out of this book has been great! I'd highly recommend it. Especially the pie crust and the pumpkin pie.
Published 3 months ago by Jason Bobier
4.0 out of 5 stars Some Oldies, Some Wild Variations
I bought this based on looking inside at the index and being really impressed by the list. Actually looking at it once I got it home, I'm not sure now. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Trimama
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Illustrated Cookbook
Every cookbook I own must have pictures of the recipes to entice me into trying something new. I receieved a new tart pan for Christmas and this accompanying cookbook was the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Teri Herrin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent recipes
I have tried at least six of the recipes and all were excellent. Highly recommend this book. I have several William Sonoma Cookbooks and love all of them.
Published 4 months ago by Karen from Roseville
5.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm....
I got this for my friend's wedding shower, and she and her then-fiance tried some of the recipes right away. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rena
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Pies and Tarts!!!
Williams-Sonoma cookbooks are the absolute best...never a let down. I recommend not only this cookbook, but any cookbook that Williams-Sonoma has on the market...gota have it!!!
Published 15 months ago by Peter Rabbit
5.0 out of 5 stars Always a Hit
I've gained a reputation for being a pie master thanks to this book. There are a wide variety of recipes that are easy to make and taste delicious. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Louise
5.0 out of 5 stars Pie Book
I was looking for a pie cookbook that could kick it up a notch. Williams and Sonoma did just that. Great details and instructions to making that beautiful pie. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Sharon Vick
5.0 out of 5 stars awesomeness
This is hands down the best pie and tart book I have ever seen. So good that I loaned it to a friend who loaned it to another friend and it mysteriously disappeared, so I am... Read more
Published 23 months ago by BlueCollarDoll
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