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The Four & Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book: Uncommon Recipes From The Celebrated Brooklyn Pie Shop (2013)

by Emily Elsen(Favorite Author)

4.27 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1455520519 (ISBN13: 9781455520510)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

Grand Central Life & Style

review 1: I fell in love with this book before I bought it. I came across the recipe for Salty Honey pie on a food blog and had ordered the book before the pie was fully baked and out of the oven. I am a very adventurous eater and love the recipes that push the boundaries of what we currently consider the usual dessert flavors. Whereas you will see cinnamon spicing up a fruit pie, you’re also likely to encounter paprika and white pepper. Custards are flavored with chamomile and lavender. These are flavors that could be referred to as esoteric, consequently, if you’re looking for Snickers pie or a basic Banana Cream, this is not the book for you.The recipes themselves are arranged by season, starting with spring. Seasonal produce is highlighted. The summer section is a bonanza of... more variations on berry and orchard fruit pies. The fall section has seasonal favorites such as Apple and Pumpkin, albeit they’ve got their own spin.If you’re a beginning baker or cook I would advise you to approach this book with respect and maybe a touch of caution. Many of the recipes require multiple steps that alone are not at all daunting, but can combine to be a little overwhelming. Also, as many beginner cooks have relatively thin pantries, be aware the ingredient lists can be quite long and possibly not what you’d expect from a typical baking book. I would recommend you opt for the inclusion of Angostura bitters, or any other variety of cocktail bitters, when it’s listed, but that does require purchasing a bottle if it’s not something you’ve already got on hand. I am totally the kind of person with Angostura on hand. At all times. In the large bottle.Crust is kind of the great sticking point with pies. Pies are an appreciable amount of work and can be expensive depending on ingredients. No one wants to go through all that effort to have a crust that tastes plain and feels like cardboard. I, personally, wasn’t really enamored with the basic pastry crust recipes in this book. I tend to make the same pastry crust, over and over, and the Pastry Police have not shown up at my home. The animal cookie crumb crust however, was totally awesome. Use the crust that makes you happy, because you’re the one that gets to eat it. The descriptions of how to roll out dough, create a basic lattice, and prebaking were all well thought out and easily understandable for a cook at any level of experience.I would like to add the book itself is absolutely gorgeous. This is truly top notch food photography that showcased these pies beautifully.
review 2: This cookbook tells the story of how and why this Brooklyn pie shop came into existence. If you have never attempted making homemade pie crust they walk you through each and every step. And, there are recipes for other types of crusts. Their pies are a bit savory, I prefer the traditional flavors in pies, but this is a great book read on a cold winter's night. Oh, and the chapters are setup by season which is a terrific idea. less

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