500 Pies & Tarts: The Only Pie & Tart Compendium You'll Ever Need (500 (Sellers Publishing)) (Hardcover)

~ Rebecca Baugniet (Author)

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Product Description

500 Pies & Tarts is a comprehensive compendium that will inspire even the most reluctant cook to embrace their inner baker. If you have always wanted to bake a pie but don t know where to start, our detailed recipes will guide you with precision, and take the guesswork out of pastry making while providing useful tips that ensure success each time. For the baker who is looking to expand their repertory, our variations demonstrate just how easily this can be done and offer a wealth of inspiration. Including make-ahead recipes and shortcut variations; this mouthwatering collection of pies and tarts contains pies to suit all tastes and occasions, from a simple lunch for two to a celebratory dessert.

About the Author

Rebecca Baugniet is a freelance writer living in Montreal, Quebec with her husband and three children. She has worked as food consultant for 500 Appetizers (Sellers Publishing), and enjoys taking classes at local cooking schools and trying out what she has learned on her family all budding food critics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Sellers Publishing (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569069840
• ISBN-13: 978-1569069844
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #260,938 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Skip it!, August 12, 2008

By	Stacey Lunsford - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I tried a couple of the recipes in the book. The measurements for ingredients were all off. I am a novice pie maker but after two recipes failed to produce, I checked with my more experienced baking friends. The basic crumb crust recipe calls for one cup of crumbs for a 9 inch pie plate. That barely covers the bottom of the plate. My friends confirmed that they would always use 1 1/2 cups of crumbs for a 9 inch pie. Other similar recipes on the Internet I checked also called for 1 1/2 cups. The two pies I tried both produced so much more filling than could fit in the pie plate, I had to dump about half a cup down the drain both times. I didn't try any more recipes because I was sick of wasting time and ingredients.

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, stylish and fun, April 4, 2009

By	H. Rollins - See all my reviews

I have several of the "500 ___" books and I they're lots of fun. The recipes are easy and relatively stress-free. They wont rock the culinary world with innovation, but for a quick fun dessert, I enjoy having this book on my shelf. The book is a great size and a great price. There are a lot of options to customize your desserts. Like any cookbook, there is always a learning curve. I've really enjoyed my copy so far. The lime and kiwi tart was outstanding!