The Pie Book: Over 400 Classic Recipes by Louisp De Gouy

The Pie Book: Over 400 Classic Recipes by Louisp De Gouy

From simple cherry pies to hearty mince meats, luscious custards, and elegant chiffons, master chef Louis P. De Gouy presents more than 400 tasty pie recipes. De Gouy, a founder of Gourmet magazine, is an expert at concise instruction. In addition to his carefully chosen recipes, he offers advice on flour selection, fruit preparation, and baking procedures, including the secrets to turning out a flaky, golden-brown crust every time.
Recipes for some of the most tantalizing pies imaginable include banana cream, cherry rhubarb, chocolate custard, cranberry, pecan, grape, sweet potato, blueberry chiffon, and literally hundreds more -- among them, eight versions of pumpkin pie and more than 25 varieties of apple pie. A special section covers the use of toppings and glazes, with complete recipes for meringues, glazed cherry topping, almond paste, cheese topping, and many other finishes. This treasury of recipes puts all the essentials of good pie baking at the fingertips of amateurs and professionals alike.

Louis Pullig De Gouy (1876-1947) served as apprentice to his father, who was the Esquire of Cuisine at the courts of Austria and Belgium. Best known for his 30-year career at New York City's Waldorf Astoria, he was a founder of Gourmet magazine and the author of 16 cookbooks.

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ISBN 13	9780486824550
ISBN 10	0486824551
Title	The Pie Book: Over 400 Classic Recipes
Author	Louisp De Gouy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2018-06-29
Number of pages	400
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