by Brian | Aug 16, 2012 | Recipes
There they are. Twenty of them. Lined up on the shelf. I wonder how long they have been there? When were they actually made? Could they really survive a nuclear attack? I am talking, of course, about graham cracker crusts. They are thin, placed in those tinny...
by Brian | Mar 28, 2012 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Graham cracker crust is a staple for many pies, particularly the summer pies that will soon be enticing us. Getting a “crust” ready-made from the store is one option, and a bad one. Those ready-made creatures are often too thin, dry, and stale. They are a poor match...
by Brian | Jan 17, 2012 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Yesterday’s post called for a Rich Shortcrust Pasty. Here it is from Pie by Angela Boggiano. The “richness” here is achieved by using only butter for the fat and even 1 tablespoon more than in the “standard” shortcrust pasty in Pie. Angela says that this crust is fine...