Pie
Author(s): Angela Boggiano
One way or another, whether we buy or make them, we eat pies by the millions. From the football terraces to the family table, pies have always held a special place in food history. A pie is an ingenious idea - meat, vegetables or fruit develop their finest flavours when cooked in their own juices and encased in a pastry crust. Pies have been enjoyed from at least the 9th century, when the Abbey of Fontenelle in France received an order for 38 goose and 95 chicken pies.Both filling and crust have equal importance and over the years a multitude of recipes have been developed, each one proclaiming to be the best. "Pie" presents the story of this tasty dish. Each pie has a story to tell, a history of provenance, pie-makers, innovation and experimentation. "Pie" shows you how to master the art of pastry making and how to transform even the most frugal filling into a luxurious meal. Simple to make and impressive to serve, pies can be enjoyed in an infinite variety of styles, from the portable Cornish pasty to the comforting and hearty steak and kidney pie or the delicious and more exotic calzone.
Product Information
The ultimate book on pies, a comfort food that is currently undergoing a renaissance. Pies are more than just food - they're cultural icons, inextricably bound to fascinating stories, people and traditions, all of which can be found in this fascinating book. Styling and photography is provided by Vanessa Courtier, who has been responsible for some of the most eye-catching and stylish cookery design in recent years. A pie, whether sweet or savoury, is regarded by many as the nation's favourite dish.
'A charming book. With a pie in the oven, all's right with the world.' Delicious 'Bursting with recipes for just about every kind of pie you could imagines, it's a delight to read and cook from.' The Spectator 'It's your bible ... full of classic recipes.' Sunday Times
Angela Boggiano is an experienced writer and food stylist who has worked for numerous magazines, including BBC Good Food, Olive, Delicious, Vegetarian Good Food Magazine, Food and Travel, and the Guardian magazine. She has worked as a food stylist on a range of TV programmes including the Nigella Bites Series, Ainsley's Big Cook Out, Meals in Minutes and Friends For Dinner.
Basic Pie Grand Pies Little Pies Home Pies Sweet Pies
General Fields
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- : Octopus Publishing Group
- : Mitchell Beazley
- : 0.0
- : April 2009
- : 246mm X 189mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Angela Boggiano
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 641.824
- : 192
- : 50 colour photographs
