Somewhere between bars, a cobbler, and a pie – this particular slab pie has a shortbread crust and no sides. This might be the best apple pie I have made to date. Although, it is nothing like a traditional apple pie, and its obscene amounts of butter make it an indulgent treat that I am…
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Turkey Salteñas
In a bid to use up my turkey leftovers last week I decided to make some turkey salteñas. Salteñas, a childhood staple of mine, are a Bolivian meat pie commonly stuffed with a spicy beef or chicken filling. In my experience turkey is rarely used in Salteñas, but I thought that this might be a…
Maple Pecan Tarts
A certain someone request a Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving this year. In my experience Pecan Pies were these gooey sweet monstrosities that lurked on the edges of the Thanksgiving dessert buffet satisfying the sickeningly sweet desires of a select few nostalgic Southerners. It has occurred to me in the past that if I actually came…
Pie Crust
Recipe makes the base for one 9 inch pie. Fill a cup with ice and water to ensure that the water you will be using is cold enough. In a food processor combine or cut together with a pastry cutter: 1 cup Flour 1⁄4 tsp Salt 1⁄3 cup Vegetable Shortening (You can use butter, margarine,…
The Ephemeral Bee 