Thanksgiving Twofer Pie
1 Dec
Earlier in the Thanksgiving week I made 4 recipes of Dorie’s Good for Almost Everything Pie Dough – the double crust recipe. The yield was 8 pie crusts for the Thanksgiving holiday. I chilled them overnight, rolled them out the next day and placed them in the freezer. Normally I use Martha Stewart’s Pate Brisee, and have successfully produced many delicious pie crusts in my food processor. This was the first time to use Dorie’s variation. I have a new food processor with a larger bowl and a more powerful zzzzzz so I was a little cautious with the first batch. Trying to avoid over processing, I probably under processed and had a somewhat crumbly outcome. Those crusts were a little more, shall we say “rustic?” Can you say “learning curve?” The remaining crusts were easy to handle and they all tasted absolutely delicious. I really think I will happily use Dorie’s recipe for future pie baking. It is Most Delicious!! “Did you hear that Dorie?”
In my holiday routine I usually bake according to the crowd. Pecan, Pumpkin and Lemon Chess Pies are among the selections. This year I baked lots of extra pies “for friends” and family. I chose to make the pecan and lemon chess along with the Thanksgiving Twofer Pie. Sorry pumpkin, maybe next time. I really enjoyed the Twofer Pie. Funny thing, my daughter wanted to know where was the pumpkin pie, “Its my favorite, Mom.” Smiling Mom said “I’m sorry sweetums,” Ooops. Guess, I’ll have to make up for that one. Its nice to be loved. If you don’t have Dorie’s book, Baking from My Home to Yours, let me explain a little bit about this wonderful pie. It reminds me of the layering effect of a pecan pie. You know when you slice it and you can see the top being the pecan yum and the bottom being the sweetness. There is a resemblance with the difference being a layer of chewy pecan yum and pumpkin on the bottom. Its a delicious pairing. I liked it a lot.[SinglePic not found]
Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday with their families both near and far, with safetravel as well. Thank you Dorie for the fun holiday pie concoction. A good marriage of traditional American favorites. It was delicious! You can add Dorie Greenspans Baking from My Home to Yours to your holiday wish list or just click on the title and click away for your online order. Vibi from La Casserolee Carree chose this timely selection for the holiday week of Tuesdays with Dorie baking group. If you would like the recipe, her site is in French, however, in the upper right corner you can choose the proper translation and there you will be able to read the recipe for your own baking pleasure.
Thank you so very much Amy, for participating with me this week! I wish I could have seen that great pie of yours… and am sorry your daughter missed her usual pumpkin pie!
Thanks also for mentionning the translator on my blog, although I did write up the English version or the recipe at the bottom of my post. So translator was truly only for those who wanted to understand what I blab about! LOL But either way, it was very thoughtful of you!
Your pie looks beautiful. Making pie crusts intimidates me, and I avoid making it whenever I can. However, reading your review on Dorie’s recipe, I’ll have to gather my courage and make it.
That looks lovely and super yummy! I love the shot, it’s so soft. Makes me feel healthy. LOL.
I’m going to check out MS’s pate brisee!
Your twofer pie looks awesome. This recipe was great. I loved it. YUM!
Great job on the pie! I had a little difficulty with my first batch of Dorie’s crust as well (opposite reason for me though – older, smaller, under powered food processor).
I am so glad that the twofer pie worked out for you!! It really looks perfect! I’m a big fan of Dorie’s piecrust as well. This pie gave me fits, but I still love the idea in theory. Reading about your success makes me want to try again!
your pie looks beautiful. mine, not so much – i have yet to perfect the skill of baking pie crusts – it wasn’t until TWD that i even made one from scratch…so, i’m still learning