Comments on ~ The Purple Foodie ~: Pie Dough 101 + Simple Apple Pie

Looks great...though I'm more of an Apple cake wom...

2009-11-16T02:25:54.369+05:30

Looks great...though I'm more of an Apple cake woman than pie. Yoghurt batter in buttered and almond meal sprinkled tart tin, spread of thinnly sliced apples and sprinkling of chopped pecans, finished off with some large sugar crystals...baked and served warm or cold. With custard, creme-fraiche or justa cuppa. Perfect for sundays and every other day

Thank you, all! :))

2009-11-06T02:27:03.922+05:30

Thank you, all! :))

What a fabulous post and such gorgeous pictures!!

2009-11-04T19:33:41.385+05:30

What a fabulous post and such gorgeous pictures!!

what a lovely looking pie!. Great tips too!. I com...

2009-11-04T19:09:07.069+05:30

what a lovely looking pie!. Great tips too!. I completely agree that there is no 'the recipe' for a pie crust. I got mine after several failed attempts... but yours is going to be a great resource for first timers!... The carmalised apple looks so tempting. wish i could take a bite!.

Beautiful apple pie... and great tips on pie dough...

2009-11-03T07:04:45.824+05:30

Beautiful apple pie... and great tips on pie dough. My pies usually don't end up looking real great, so I will definitely keep your tips in mind next time around!

Thanks for all the great tips! Some of which I kn...

2009-11-03T00:13:56.675+05:30

Thanks for all the great tips! Some of which I knew many not at all! With that said can I just have a slice of your pie?
~ingrid

Such a great post with so many wonderful tips! Tha...

2009-11-02T16:48:57.012+05:30

Such a great post with so many wonderful tips! Thanks for breaking it down for us! I will definitely refer back here next time I make a pie. (soon i'm hoping xx!)

And FAB PHOTOS!

very helpful tips Shaheen!!.. I never tried to bli...

2009-11-02T14:10:26.417+05:30

very helpful tips Shaheen!!.. I never tried to blind bake the pie before.. maybe this time I should..

my tip of rolling out the dough is to place it sandwiched between two sheets of parchment paper.. makes life easier...

Great looking pie. My MIL make this all the time n...

2009-11-02T13:33:34.927+05:30

Great looking pie. My MIL make this all the time n it's simply delicious with a scoop of ice cream.

Looks just perfect and simply delicious. The pie c...

2009-11-02T06:48:41.000+05:30

Looks just perfect and simply delicious. The pie crust is neat so is the way you layered the apples... All even sized, neat and in a swirl...Amazing!!

That's a great post Shaheen and with useful tips t...

2009-11-01T20:47:01.913+05:30

That's a great post Shaheen and with useful tips too.

What a perfect fotos yaar...Pie looks perfect in s...

2009-11-01T07:40:00.668+05:30

What a perfect fotos yaar...Pie looks perfect in shape and presentation...Never tried any pie...Yummy.

Thanks, Mona! oh Danielle, that's a nice tip! sta...

2009-11-01T00:11:38.629+05:30

Thanks, Mona!

oh Danielle, that's a nice tip! stainless steel will keep everything so nice and cold! But something that's been on my wishlist for a bit is a marble rolling pin!

Nags: Pumpkin pie is something I've neen curious about but haven't come around to doing so...

Wicked Good Dinner: thanks for your feedback. Will surely try his recipe.

Shwetha: Thank youuuu! great news that your oven's on its way! :d

Heidi: I'm won't deny i being intimidating, but you will love homemade so much more

Marie: like said in the post, for fruit and liquidy fillings, you need to partially bake the crust. so yes, you're right - bake the crust, let it cool, add the fruits, before popping it back into the oven. Hope this helps! Let me know.

Angie: Thanks! I think I must try vodka or something the next time around.

Le-Bouffe: hha! give it a shot, you will wonder why you didn't make them when you do

Wow.. I dont know if I can manage this in this lif...

2009-10-31T20:08:01.482+05:30

Wow.. I dont know if I can manage this in this lifetime! -Naina

What a great tutorial! The last time I made a pie ...

2009-10-31T19:17:28.199+05:30

What a great tutorial! The last time I made a pie I was thinking, I should put an egg in here, or at least the yolk. I am definitely doing it next time. Great recipe. I started using different alcohols instead of water for flavor and supposedly less gluten. Like applejack for apple pie.

How wonderful! I've just been checking blogs for ...

2009-10-31T13:28:48.103+05:30

How wonderful! I've just been checking blogs for apple tarts. First, The Pioneer Woman Cooks, then Smitten Kitchen. I was checking out your Roasted Garlic and Onion Jam earlier and came back to read more. Found exactly what I'm looking for. Kismet.

One question. It's not quite clear to me -- you first bake the crust -- or rather, pre-bake -- then add the apples and stick it back in the oven?

Thanks,
Marie M.
San Francisco, CA

I must admit, pie dough scares me, but my daughter...

2009-10-31T08:13:23.509+05:30

I must admit, pie dough scares me, but my daughter and I love to bake pies, and my husband loves to eat them. In the past we've succumbed to pre-made crusts, but I'm going to give yours a try. Thanks for the tips!

Amazing looking pie! Love how you've captured all ...

2009-10-31T08:09:04.365+05:30

Amazing looking pie! Love how you've captured all the flakiness and the caramel-ly apple slices. So rustic and delicious. The dough looks so neat and well cut out.
The 101 was fantastic. Oh by the way! my oven's here - so I'm going to be churning out all the recipes that I've bookmarked!:)

I'm a big believer in adding an acid - lemon juice...

2009-10-31T07:34:02.237+05:30

I'm a big believer in adding an acid - lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, or even vodka. The acid helps the fat interrupt the form of gluten. One teaspoon for a single crust seems to do the trick.

awesome tips! i am yet to get a pie dish, the kind...

2009-10-31T06:54:27.685+05:30

awesome tips! i am yet to get a pie dish, the kind that has a removable bottom (don't know if it has any other name!). once i do, i am going to try quiche and pumpkin pie :)

Great tips!! As an avid pie-crust baker, I totally...

2009-10-31T06:50:05.672+05:30

Great tips!! As an avid pie-crust baker, I totally agree with each one of them, and would add that a stainless steel rolling pin will be your best friend too. Some friends got a Bodum version for us recently and its now my go-to kitchen tool for pie dough. You can keep it in the refrigerator and take it out whenever you need it. Helps keep the temperature down, especially if you live in a hot climate :)

Oh my, that looks so good!

2009-10-31T01:28:16.322+05:30

Oh my, that looks so good!