That's right this month's Challenge is PIE. Looking through the past challenges I realized that most of those could be made into a pie of some sort. So lets think about the humble PIE (sorry couldn't resist) It can be sweet, or savory it can have a crust, or be crustless, it could fruit, veg, meat, fish, cheese and if it has a crust that could be made of anything too so really the sky's the limit isn't it?
I hope this is a good challenge topic and I'm looking forward to some creative entries so put on your thinking caps and good luck.
(now for the usual disclaimer: only entries made in the month of October 2015 are valid)
Good thing I just rendered duck fat! In the freezer I have leaf lard from a heritage pig breed and duck fat. Time for a side by side pie crust comparison experiment!
Fresh rhubarb from the garden, the best crappy strawberries I could find, sugar substitute (I'm diabetic) Stevia Baking Blend, tapioca to bind and a splash of Mexican Vanilla.
For the topping, Rolled oats, flour, corn starch, butter, brown sugar substitute and Saigon Cinnamon.
I have no ideas for pie yet but this challenge reminds me of the movie "Waitress", a great movie centered around a pie shop. If you haven't seen it, this would be the month to do so.
I did just see some pears at the market today. Perhaps…..
It took some time to get it to a rich copper color before adding the cream and salt. I blind baked the dough and then piled on the apples and layers of caramel
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