What's your favorite Pie ?

[indyjim]

I always requested a cherry pie for my birthday, in lieu of cake, as well.

 

[Twitch]

Mmmm! Pecan!

 

[Mojave Jack]

I have a good recipe for a Pecan-Pumpkin pie. I always thought pecan was too rich, and pumpkin too plain, but together it's perfect! I always make at least a few by popular request every fall.

Those are my two favorites! Pumpkin first, by quite a ways, then pecan. My grandma was an incredible baker, and used to make an extra pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, just for me. I can still smell her kitchen. Stovall, how 'bought sharing that recipe, too?

I also like strawberry-rhubarb because it is my dad's favorite. We used to have to drive to the next town over to go to this truck stop for dinner, just because they had strawberry-rhubarb pie. I loved it because every now and then I got to sit at the counter with all the truckers. Strawberry-rhubarb pie just reminds me of that.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

My favorite is humble pie -- especially when others eat it.

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[Mrs. MK]

My favorite pie..

Pie is one of those cool desserts that is old fashioned. I love (all homemade) apple pie , banana cream pie, pumpkin, chocolate mousse pie, pecan pie, etc. I could eat pie for every meal. Of course, I don't because of the obvious poundage that would quickly add up!

I also usually request pie instead of cake for my birthday. My last birthday we had chocolate mousse pie and tiramisu.

Mrs. MK

 

[HistWardrobe]

favorite pie?

Tweetie Pie!

(but not to eat, of course.... )
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[J. M. Stovall]

Those are my two favorites! Pumpkin first, by quite a ways, then pecan. My grandma was an incredible baker, and used to make an extra pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, just for me. I can still smell her kitchen. Stovall, how 'bought sharing that recipe, too?

I also like strawberry-rhubarb because it is my dad's favorite. We used to have to drive to the next town over to go to this truck stop for dinner, just because they had strawberry-rhubarb pie. I loved it because every now and then I got to sit at the counter with all the truckers. Strawberry-rhubarb pie just reminds me of that.

Sure, I'll look it up and post it probably Sunday night. We're about to go to the beach for the weekend.

 

[mysterygal]

Pie is one of those cool desserts that is old fashioned. I love (all homemade) apple pie , banana cream pie, pumpkin, chocolate mousse pie, pecan pie, etc. I could eat pie for every meal. Of course, I don't because of the obvious poundage that would quickly add up!

I also usually request pie instead of cake for my birthday. My last birthday we had chocolate mousse pie and tiramisu.

Mrs. MK

And that tiramisu was excellent! Besides the tiramisu I get at my favorite Italian restraunt, that topped.

 

[Veronica Parra]

If you're ever in the Los Feliz area (in Los Angeles), go straight to the "House of Pies" on N. Vermont Avenue and order a slice of their strawberry cream pie. Unbelievably delicious!

 

[J. M. Stovall]

We have "House of Pies" in Houston, at least two of them. Is it the same thing? Ours is also a diner type place that's open 24 hours. Great food and they have been here as long as I can remember.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It's the same thing. A 24-hour diner with zero pretentiousness. Their best pies (here in L.A.) are strawberry cream, and fresh peach (in season).

Their old logo is gone, alas. It was the outline of a house, with the mathematical "pi" symbol inside. Get it? "House of Pi"?

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[Tony in Tarzana]

Marc, when are you and Veronica going to publish your guidebook?

 

[Mojave Jack]

It's the same thing. A 24-hour diner with zero pretentiousness. Their best pies (here in L.A.) are strawberry cream, and fresh peach (in season).

Their old logo is gone, alas. It was the outline of a house, with the mathematical "pi" symbol inside. Get it? "House of Pi"?

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[Maj.Nick Danger]

Boston Cream Pie, Cherry Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie,... any pie really that can be hurled across a crowded dining room with some degree of accuracy.

 

[MudInYerEye]

Pecan with extra butter.

 

[J. M. Stovall]

It's the same thing. A 24-hour diner with zero pretentiousness. Their best pies (here in L.A.) are strawberry cream, and fresh peach (in season).

Their old logo is gone, alas. It was the outline of a house, with the mathematical "pi" symbol inside. Get it? "House of Pi"?

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They still use that logo for the restaurants here.

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Those are my two favorites! Pumpkin first, by quite a ways, then pecan. My grandma was an incredible baker, and used to make an extra pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, just for me. I can still smell her kitchen. Stovall, how 'bought sharing that recipe, too?

Here it is:

Pumpkin Praline Pie

Ingredients for praline layer:
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
3 tbsp softened butter
refridgerated crust (Pillsbury)

Ingredients for pumkin filling:
2 large eggs
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground mace
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup evaporated milk

In food processor, add pecan pieces, dark brown sugar, and butter. Process until ingredients hold together like paste, making sure the pecan pieces are a fine "meal". Press very firmly into bottom only of the pie crust so it will not float up during baking.

In mixing bowl, beat eggs until frothy with a hand mixer or standing mixer. Then with mixer on low, or stirring by hand, add in order the rest of the ingredients. Beat only until well mixed. Pour slowly into praline lined crust.

Bake in oven checking after 45 minutes. Cover edges of crust to prevent oven browning with foil or a pie ring (important!). Pie is done when filling is set but still slightly jiggly in center. Depending on oven 45-55 minutes total. Remove from oven and let cool on counter until room temp. Chilll in refrigerator.

Garnish with carmelized pecans
Ingredients:
20 nice pecan halves
3 tbsp white granulated sugar

In a non-stick skillet, add pecan halves and sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly. Contiue stirring until sugar melts and begins to caramelize.

When pecans are nicely coated remove from heat and cool. Decorate top of pie. I made the mistake of putting these on the pie before it cooled once, and all the sugar melted off the pecans.

 

[Veronica Parra]

Mathematically speaking, I LOVE pumpkin pie!

 

[Mojave Jack]

Excellent! Thanks, J.M.! Now if I could only bake...

 

[Lana]

I cannot resist a good blueberry or pecan pie.