Baking 101: Pie Basics

Learn how to turn the fruits of summer into a perfect pie! We will review the essential techniques for turning out a flaky, delicious piecrust. Rolling out dough and crimping will be demonstrated, along with cooling requirements before baking and ideas for seasonal decorations.
For the pie fillings, you’ll learn creative ideas for spicing (and boozing up) the standard pie flavors, and what you can and can’t substitute in the process. You’ll also learn safeguards against ending up with runny filling, and how to protect the fresh fruit flavor in fruit fillings. Vegan and gluten-free substitutions will also be discussed. Of course, scrumptious pie will be eaten, PLUS you’ll get to roll out a crust to take home with you!