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PIE TROUBLE..SHARE THEM PIES WITH US

Flatbush — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 08:54:42 GMT

I think baking a really good apple pie that looks good as well, is the most difficult pie I ever made and never tried again.

First of all, is the selection of the apples..granny smiths? or other apples that will keep its shape? how about a mixture of apples? how many? how much sugar?

Why isn't it mounded after I baked it all nicely piled up? it all fell down, too mushy etc

The crust was easy compared to the filling.

Not gonna bother any more.

So, how about you, had some bad luck and worse pie?

Tell us your pie woes.

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AuntMame — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:25:08 GMT

I prebake the apples. That way the pie doesn't end up hollow from shrunken apples. I mix the sliced apples with sugar and butter, and bake at 400F until the apples feel slightly soft, stirring every few minutes. How much sugar and butter you use is up to you. I try to make fruit pies a little healthier than a sugar saturation bomb so go light on the sugar and butter. Some use an entire stick of butter in the prebake, mixed with a comparable amount of sugar, and then add even more butter and sugar while assembling the pie. After the pre-bake, drain off the excess liquid, mix with spices and more sugar and butter if you so desire.

I've had some true pie disasters over the years. When prebaking the pie shell with beans or weights I've watched the fluted crust edge melt all over the oven within seconds. Too much butter I suspect.

I once made a cranberry-citrus pie for Thanksgiving and the fresh cranberries never fully baked. Plus, in spite of following the newspaper recipe carefully, the cranberries were too sour to eat. Big waste.

The first time I made a rhubarb pie I didn't add enough sugar to the rhubarb and that was inedible.

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Desertdi — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:34:08 GMT

I am a TOTAL FLOP in the pie department...buy frozen or bakery...

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dancingwoman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:05:06 GMT

I originally posted a couple pics. One had a day of the dead pic. I deleted it as not to offend anyone. Sorry if I did. ❤️ DW

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candys mine — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:05:29 GMT

I grew up with Flat ,mushy apple pie. Still tasty but the crust was nicely domed the apples melted down to about an inch high inside. Mom used to serve it warm with ice cream and flatten down the upper rust anyway. She used Macintosh apples only.

There are varieties of apples that do hold up better to baking. just have to decide if you want tart or sweet.

Sugar commensurate to the taste you're after. Usually about 1/2 cup granulated with some cinnamon mixed in. A little lemon juice to keep the slices from browning.

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dancingwoman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:15:17 GMT

Ok let's try again. I use barefoot contessa deep dish apple pie recipe. I use apples from our orchard so I don't know what kind is picked. The husband loves a thick crust. Also I bake on a foil lined baking sheet that avoids a mess in the oven if there is a boil over also avoids the dreaded soggy bottom crust. DW

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sandy53 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:23:00 GMT

Jonathan apples are my first choice for pie, but I can rarely find them. So now I use Braeburn apples. I use about 6 cups of cut up apples and I make a crumb crust for the top.

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Natureluvr — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:26:37 GMT

@dancingwoman ~ That pie looks delicious and I absolutely love the cake cover behind it!

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:27:22 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
I am a TOTAL FLOP in the pie department...buy frozen or bakery...

I don't think I've ever made a pie. If I had it been decades. I buy bakery. Usually from Rock Springs when we're up that way.

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candys mine — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:28:00 GMT

@dancingwoman I Wouldn't say No to That!

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2sisters — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:40:57 GMT

@dancingwoman I'm sure that tastes as good as it looks!

I lack in the pie making department. Frozen or bakery for me too.

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dancingwoman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:42:48 GMT

@Natureluvr That cake carrier is the Mackenzie Childs green flower market. Thank you..DW

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Ainhisg — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:44:38 GMT

@dancingwoman your crust is so pretty! I love to make pies. My husband doesn't like apple, but I love it. I read the reviews for this recipe, and many said the citrus component ruined the flavor of the pie. No? I also noticed in the photo posted on Food Network for this pie that the middle of the pie sunk, so apparently, the OP is not the only one with apples shrinking in the pie. One of the reviews for the recipe gave a list of the best apples to use for apple pie.

I did read on the Pioneer Woman apple pie recipe to slice the apples evenly and pack them in the crust leaving as little space as possible between the slices. The recipe said this would help stop the pie from deflating.

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dancingwoman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:54:50 GMT

@Ainhisg Yep I pack my apples down before putting the top crust on. I also use apples that aren't fully ripe. Less juicy that way. Make sure they are evenly sliced. Not too thin or thick. I think some recipes work for some and not for others. I should mention I don't use lemon. Sorry I should have put this in my other post. I'm in the hospital I was dehydrated and nauseous from my last chemo. Slight lung infection. Wasn't thinking too clearly. ❤️DW

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dancingwoman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:56:55 GMT

A blueberry pie. DW

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Ainhisg — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:04:57 GMT

@dancingwoman you are a woman after my own heart. I think the art of making pies is a lost art. Here is a pic of the last pie I made--cherry pie--along with a couple of other photos of pies I've made. I used to have a cooking blog hence the photos.

I'm so sorry you're in the hospital, and I am sorry about your cancer diagnosis.

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on the bay — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 02:50:28 GMT

I use to love making pies. The best one I ever made was an apple with granny smith apples.

I don't remember having problems with shrinking or anything. I just followed the recipe and it usually came out just right. I did add some tips of my own along the way too.

I don't remember that much butter and I did add probably more cinnamon than was in the

recipe. I also am pretty sure I did use premade crusts at least most of the time.

A blueberry pie was a little more challenging as it had more liquid than the apples.

I do think the recipe itself should help with any challenges like shrinking, or too runny etc.

I remember baking the crust a little before putting in the apples or berries to make sure it didn't get soggy or runny. I don't remember the recipe calling for that, I just did it after some misses and thought it was a good idea.

The best apple pie I ever had was made by a friend and it had a lot of cinnamon in it.

@dancingwoman,

Your crust looks beautiful and so scrumptious! I think the crust is one of the most difficult parts of pie making and what can make or break a pie. And it is what seems to really make a pie homemade.

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dancingwoman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:14:58 GMT

@Ainhisg Thanks for the kind words. I haven't made cream pies or meringue. DH likes fruit pies. He'd love your cherry pie. They all look delicious. I'm not a sweet eater so I'll make whatever kind he likes. DW

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dancingwoman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:16:26 GMT

@on the bay Thanks ❤️. DW

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lynnie61 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:23:13 GMT

@dancingwoman @Ainhisg Your pies look fabulous! The crusts are just beautiful. Sadly, I'm not a baker. Maybe I should give it a try. I'll be over with coffee!

i hope you get home and feeling better @dancingwoman. Take care. Thinking of you.