Apple pie is classic, iconic, and full of challenges. Soggy crusts, runny pie filling, and overbaking are just a few of the problems that keep people from even attempting to bake their own apple pies. With a little prep and attention to the details a perfect homemade apple pie (or mini pies) is possible. These two quick how-to videos will help you serve up just the right amount of pie filling in flaky golden crusts.
How to Make Perfect Pie Crusts
Homemade crusts will set your pies light years ahead of pies with store-bought crusts in terms of flavor and texture. Plus, you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry already. A pastry blender is essential to integrate shortening into the dough for the right texture. Then once the dough is chilled, a weighted rolling pin makes rolling out the dough easier and faster, so the dough stays cool and less sticky. See how it all comes together:
Try Mini Apple Pie
Does the thought of making a large pie make you start sweating without evening turning on the oven? It’s OK; start small with mini pies. This Mini Pie Pan Set makes it easy. The pie pan’s interior nonstick coating helps evenly bake crusts so they come out of the pan easily. Prepping apples for your filling is fun and fast when you use this apple peeler that makes uniform apples slices. See it in action in the video:
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Haven’t used my Apple peeler / corer in awhile.. can’t figure out how to adjust peeler to not cut so deep. Can you help me?
If you loosen the wing nut on the peeling blade you will be able to move it out a bit to peel less of the apple.
Hope that helps!
I am looking for an Iced Tea pitcher,
that I purchased from you many years
ago. It is made of Plastic approx. 2 qts.
The lid had Plunger affixed to it to
allow you to mix the contents.
The Patent # is 5,695,282
Hi Denise,
We do have a Quick Stir Pitcher that holds 2 quarts as well as a larger one that holds 1 gallon. Please see the items below. These are so versatile for infusing drinks as well as mixing. Thanks for asking.
https://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Outdoor/Outdoor+Entertaining/Quick-Stir+Pitcher/2278
https://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Outdoor/Outdoor+Entertaining/Family-Size+Quick-Stir+Pitcher/2277
Happy cooking,
Camille Medina
Hi the pictcher is called Family or Quick Stir pitcher great addition to have in your home.
Love the recipes…even though I use gluten free…I just make the changes and go for it.
Vicki,
What kind of flour do you use to make gluten free apple pies or any of the recipes?
I would like some gluten free recipes.
Thank you,
Valerie
I use Namaste Gluten Free Perfect Flour Blend to substitute for regular flour for everything except bread baking. Recently I had 8 pies made for my son’s wedding rehearsal dinner and gave my baker the Namaste flour to use. The crusts were wonderful–no one had a clue that they were gluten free. If you are a Costco member, you can purchase a 5 pound bag there for around $8.
I make a perfect pie already !!
THANK you for the recipes!!
Ruby would love to have your perfect pie recipes
What is the tool he used to remove the mini apple pies from the tray? It looked like some kind of a blade but the video zips by that part too quickly.
I believe he is using the cake tester & releaser – item # 1794 $5.25
If using a regular pie size recipe for making mini pies, how much do I adjust the cooking time and temperature?