![]() ![]() With your mise-en-place seriously hidden/camouflaged in the fridge and pantry, get a jump-start. Pie is forgiving but also stubborn, knowing when you’re stressed and rushed. ![]() To avoid squabbles with melty or rubber-bandy dough, embrace the cumulative process of pie making. Dough likes to lounge in the fridge before rolling, and rest again once rolled. With pie shells hunkered down in the freezer, check that off your list and congratulate yourself. As you inch closer to Thanksgiving, you now have the opportunity to partially bake or double blind-bake your pie shells a day or two before you fill them. I’m a big believer in the blind-bake simply because a nice crispy shell is always preferable to one that isn't. Trying to accomplish everything in a single morning is exhausting. Being less of a perfectionist doesn't mean Pie will suffer. And consider relaxing about the presentation and focus more on the tangible act of getting your hands involved in some dough. It's pretty meditative, if not restorative. Pie attire can range from simple Pyrex to humdrum metal to chic ceramicware. ![]() Embrace the easy going crimp, the occasional pumpkin crevice Casual Pie requires no apologies it is perfect in its imperfection. ![]()
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