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A pie is made with the | A '''pie''' is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients. Pies are defined by their crusts. A filled pie, also known as a single-crust or bottom-crust pie, has pastry lining the baking dish, and the filling is placed on top of the pastry but left open. A top-crust pie, which may also be called a "pot pie", has the filling in the bottom of the dish and is covered with a pastry or other covering before baking. A two-crust pie has the filling completely enclosed in the pastry shell. | ||
==Types of Pies== | |||
Pies can be broadly categorized into sweet and savory pies. | |||
===Sweet Pies=== | |||
Sweet pies are often served as dessert. Common sweet pies include: | |||
* [[Apple pie]] | |||
* [[Cherry pie]] | |||
* [[Pumpkin pie]] | |||
* [[Pecan pie]] | |||
[[File:Pecan_pie_slice_(cropped).jpg|A slice of pecan pie|thumb|right]] | |||
Sweet pies may have a variety of crusts, including lattice-style, crumb, or solid top crusts. They are often served with ice cream or whipped cream. | |||
===Savory | ===Savory Pies=== | ||
Savory pies are often served as main courses or side dishes. Common savory pies include: | |||
* [[Chicken pie]] | |||
* [[Steak and kidney pie]] | |||
* [[Shepherd's pie]] | |||
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[[File:Chicken_Pie.JPG|A chicken pie|thumb|left]] | |||
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== | Savory pies often contain meat, vegetables, and gravy, and are typically served hot. | ||
==Regional Variations== | |||
Pies vary greatly across different cultures and regions. | |||
===United Kingdom=== | |||
In the United Kingdom, pies are a staple of traditional British cuisine. Popular varieties include the [[Cornish pasty]], a type of turnover filled with meat and vegetables. | |||
[[File:Cornish_pasty_-_cut.jpeg|A traditional Cornish pasty filled with steak and vegetables|thumb|right]] | |||
===United States=== | |||
In the United States, pies are a popular dessert, especially during holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. The [[apple pie]] is often considered a symbol of American culture. | |||
===France=== | |||
In France, pies are often referred to as "tartes" and can be sweet or savory. The [[quiche]] is a popular savory pie made with eggs and cheese. | |||
==Pie Crusts== | |||
Pie crusts can be made from a variety of ingredients, including flour, butter, and shortening. The texture and flavor of the crust can vary depending on the ingredients and method used. | |||
===Lattice Crust=== | |||
A lattice crust is a decorative top crust made by weaving strips of dough over the pie filling. | |||
[[File:Raisin_pie_with_lattice_crust.JPG|Raisin pie with a lattice-style crust|thumb|left]] | |||
===Puff Pastry=== | |||
Puff pastry is a light, flaky pastry made by layering dough and butter. It is often used for pies that require a delicate crust. | |||
[[File:Making_Pear_pie_with_puff_pastry.jpg|Pear-shaped pear pie with puff pastry|thumb|right]] | |||
==Pie Birds== | |||
A pie bird is a small ceramic or metal device used to vent steam from a pie while it is baking. It helps to prevent the pie filling from boiling over and the crust from becoming soggy. | |||
[[File:Chickenpie1.JPG|A chicken pie with a traditional pie bird|thumb|left]] | |||
==Related Pages== | |||
* [[Tart]] | * [[Tart]] | ||
* [[Quiche]] | |||
* [[Pastry]] | |||
* [[Dessert]] | |||
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[[Category:Pies]] | |||
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[[Category:Desserts]] | [[Category:Desserts]] | ||
[[Category:Savoury pies]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:08, 23 March 2025
A baked dish with a pastry crust and various fillings
A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients. Pies are defined by their crusts. A filled pie, also known as a single-crust or bottom-crust pie, has pastry lining the baking dish, and the filling is placed on top of the pastry but left open. A top-crust pie, which may also be called a "pot pie", has the filling in the bottom of the dish and is covered with a pastry or other covering before baking. A two-crust pie has the filling completely enclosed in the pastry shell.
Types of Pies[edit]
Pies can be broadly categorized into sweet and savory pies.
Sweet Pies[edit]
Sweet pies are often served as dessert. Common sweet pies include:
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Sweet pies may have a variety of crusts, including lattice-style, crumb, or solid top crusts. They are often served with ice cream or whipped cream.
Savory Pies[edit]
Savory pies are often served as main courses or side dishes. Common savory pies include:
Savory pies often contain meat, vegetables, and gravy, and are typically served hot.
Regional Variations[edit]
Pies vary greatly across different cultures and regions.
United Kingdom[edit]
In the United Kingdom, pies are a staple of traditional British cuisine. Popular varieties include the Cornish pasty, a type of turnover filled with meat and vegetables.
United States[edit]
In the United States, pies are a popular dessert, especially during holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. The apple pie is often considered a symbol of American culture.
France[edit]
In France, pies are often referred to as "tartes" and can be sweet or savory. The quiche is a popular savory pie made with eggs and cheese.
Pie Crusts[edit]
Pie crusts can be made from a variety of ingredients, including flour, butter, and shortening. The texture and flavor of the crust can vary depending on the ingredients and method used.
Lattice Crust[edit]
A lattice crust is a decorative top crust made by weaving strips of dough over the pie filling.
Puff Pastry[edit]
Puff pastry is a light, flaky pastry made by layering dough and butter. It is often used for pies that require a delicate crust.
Pie Birds[edit]
A pie bird is a small ceramic or metal device used to vent steam from a pie while it is baking. It helps to prevent the pie filling from boiling over and the crust from becoming soggy.
