Pastries and Pie Crusts
CRUSTS Cookie Cracker Nut Pretzel Pastry
FILLINGS Fruit Cream Custard Eggs Savory (meat/vegetable)
Pie & Pastry Toppings Toppings Egg Wash (double) Sugar (double) Cinnamon (double) Meringue (single) Cream (single) Crumbs (single)
+ ++ = Pie Crust Ingredients and Functions INGREDIENTFUNCTION FLOURSTRUCTURE FATTENDERNESS, FLAKYNESS SALTFLAVOR WATERTEXTURE, BINDER
Pie Vocabulary Single Shell: Bottom crust only Double Shell: Bottom and top crust Venting: Opening top crust for release of steam, prevents soggy crust Docking: Piercing bottom pie crust to prevent shrinkage and bubbles
Characteristics of Quality Crust… Flaky Tender Golden Crisp HINTS!!!!! To create flakiness cut in flour and fat well and use cold liquid To prevent toughness handle as little as possible
Storage of Pies Cream or custard pies Refrigerator Savory pies Fruit PiesCounter Top