Monthly Archives: April 2014

Berry Crostata/Galette (Rustic Tart)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2009 (Crostata and photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Mixed Berry Crostata; Huckleberry Crostata variation See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Tarts are the ancestor of American pies.  French tarte are very sophisticated (see Tarte aux … Continue reading →

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Maple Pecan or Walnut Pie

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2007; updated Sept 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Maple Pecan or Walnut Pie (my adaptation of the following); 2. Quick comparison of the three recipes from which my recipe is adapted See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, … Continue reading →

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Peach & Yogurt Custard Pie

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Peach & Yogurt Custard Pie (includes variation using regular custard) See also: 1. Blackberry Sour Cream Pie; 2. Peach & Berry Lattice Top Pie; 3. Fruit Kuchen 4. Peach Melba Pie; 5. Pie & Tart … Continue reading →

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Peach Melba Pie

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2008 (photo, right, from Gurneys; photo, below, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes:  1. Peach Melba Pie  (9″, with modifications for 10″ pan) See also: 1. Peach & Berry Lattice Top Pie; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers This recipe dates back to my early … Continue reading →

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Berry Lattice Top Pie

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2008 (Pie and photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Blueberry Pie, with Lattice Top Crust (9″, with modifications for 10″ and deep-dish; and modifications for blackberries, etc.) See also: 1. Blackberry & Sour Cream Pie; 2. Peach & Berry Lattice Top Pie; 3. Pie & Tart Crusts, … Continue reading →

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Peach & Berry Lattice Top Pie

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2008 (Pie and photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Peach-Blueberry Pie, with Lattice Top Crust (9″, with modifications for 10″ and deep-dish; and modifications for blackberries, etc.) See also: 1. Peach Melba Pie; 2. Berry Lattice Top Pie; 3. Peach and … Continue reading →

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Blackberry & Sour Cream Pie

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Blackberry & Sour Cream Pie (9″ and 10″ pie versions) See also: 1. Peach & Berry Lattice Top Pie; 2. Berry Lattice Top Pie;  3. Peach and Yogurt Custard Pie; 4. Fruit Kuchens (German Fruit … Continue reading →

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Rosemary-Thyme Shortbread Cookies

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, February 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia, but link is lost) I know, it’s hard for some of us to think about using savory herbs in a sweet treat, but trust me, you won’t regret it. In my experience, … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie & Apple-Rosemary Pie

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) Includes: 1. Basic Apple Pie (9″, with modifications for 10″ and deep-dish); 2. Apple-Rosemary Pie See also: 1. Rosemary – Thyme Shortbread Cookies; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers There is just nothing like a … Continue reading →

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Apple Strudel

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Mar 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Apple Strudel See also: 1. Danish pastry (Wienerbrød); 2. Puff Pastry; Other sites: 1. Apple Strudel from Scratch (Fine Cooking (2)) This classic dessert comes from Vienna, but many other Germanic and central-European … Continue reading →

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