The smell of baking pie is something that can and should be enjoyed year-round.

My guest this week is Millicent Souris, author of “How To Build a Better Pie – Sweet and Savory Recipes for Flaky crusts, Toppers, and the Things in Between.”

Whether you want to try your hand at Apple Pie or Chicken Fat and Pea Pie, How to Build a Better Pie will provide everything you need to know. Learn the skills, practice the techniques, master the recipes, and build yourself a better pie.   Inside, author Millicent Souris shows you:

—Solid foundations: how to make and roll out the crust, including a basic crust and alternative crusts such as crumble, shortbread, and cheddar cheese

—The practical equipment basics and essential pie-making tips that you really need

—The methods behind a lattice and a full top crust, and how to tell which one to use

—Fruit pies, from Rhubarb Pie to Cherry Pie to Apricot Tomatillo Pie, and beyond

—Staple pies, including Walnut Maple Pie, Corn Buttermilk Pie, and Chocolate Olive Oil Pie

—Savory pies, such as Oyster Pie, Lamb Pie, and Chicken Pot Pie

—How to go small: hand pies, turnovers, and galettes

Millicent Souris is a New-York-based, self-taught, homegrown, DIY-driven pie-maker. She’s made thousands of pies in the past 10 years (you may have tasted some of them in places as far-flung as Chicago and Brooklyn). A resident of Brooklyn, she teaches pie-making workshops at the Brooklyn Kitchen, and she can spot a limp crust from 100 paces.  She is also in the process of opening her own restaurant!

Get a copy today!

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2011 Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas of red fruit, sweet spice and a touch of fresh mint. It is full and soft with layers of red currant and cassis with notes of clove and black pepper. The wine finishes with finely grained tannins that add structure and length. Made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. WA90

This is a SUPER value wine that retails for under $10 – Traditional pairings such as steak, grilled or roasted beef dishes, wild game, chocolate and cheeses are perfect with this wine

Find this wine at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road…
…tell them you heard about it from Good Life Guy! 🙂 

 

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