Kell Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 I've never been a baker. It's all meats & veg & pasta & puds that I can do, but when it comes to baking, I've always been useless. So why is it that I suddenly got it into my head to try & bake an apple & blackberry pie today??? I've just had a nightmare of pastry with flour everywhere. Then I managed to manhandle the top crust into place, only to remember I hadn't added the sugar to the pie & had to take it off again, at which point it fell apart & had to be re-kneeded, re-rolled & re-manhandled on top again. I've just stuck it in the oven now & it should be readdy some time in the next 45 minutes, so I'll let you know how much of a disaster it's been when I taste it. You never know - it might taste alright, even if it looks terrible. I'll get there eventually... Quote
madcow Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Good luck Kell, if all else fails cover it with custard or ice cream :-) that's what i do...lol Quote
Kell Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 There are certainly some scruptious scents wafting through from the kitchen. Another 5-10 minutes & the proof will be in the pudding! I took a peek a minute ago & it was certainly looking good. I just hope it TASTES good too! Watch this space... Quote
Inver Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 People still make pastry then! Haven't done that in years. You making me hungry now. Quote
Lilywhite Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Good luck Kell, if all else fails cover it with custard or ice cream :-) that's what i do...lol So that will be why I like custard or ice cream more than pies and pastries Quote
Angel Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Inver wrote People still make pastry then! Yes! I love it, it can be so relaxing when there's plenty of time - even puff! How was it Kell? Quote
Kell Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 It actually turned out very well indeed, so I'mrather proud ofmyself. For full details, check out my blog... Quote
Louiseog Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 I cannot back, or make pastry turn out all grey and horrid. My mince pies are so legendary that my mother in law starts making them now so that we can pretend that she has made too many and needs to pass them on to me! Quote
Kell Posted September 9, 2006 Author Posted September 9, 2006 My pastry has always turned out that way in the past, Louise - more like cardboard that anything resembling a foodstuff, but it really worked out well this time for some odd reason. Am feeling very proud of myself & almost ready to attempt baking a cake (which will end in me crossing something off my list of 50 things to do before I'm 50!). Quote
Sofia Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 all I've done lately is bake.....our trees are loaded with apples and pears....so I've made countless apple pies, apple/pear pie....and pear bread....and pear tart....etc...etc.... Quote
muggle not Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 kell, blackberry pie is my favorite. Especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on it. I checked your blog but couldn't find any blackberry pie. I did learn some about you though. apple pie is also pretty good. Quote
Sofia Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 kell, blackberry pie is my favorite. Especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on it. apple pie is also pretty good. mmmm....any pie with a scoop of ice cream is my fave! Quote
Icecream Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 We have been swamped with blackberries. I have made four huge jars of jam, and two apple/blackberry pies. There are still loads in the garden that have now gone bad. If I'd have known that I may have sold some jam.. Quote
muggle not Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 We have been swamped with blackberries. I have made four huge jars of jam, and two apple/blackberry pies. There are still loads in the garden that have now gone bad. If I'd have known that I may have sold some jam.. I am so envious. First Kell is baking blackberry pies and now you, Icecream. And what better way to enjoy the blackberry pies than with Icecream. Truthfully, blackberry pie is my favorite. I did not pick blackberries this year because the berry patch where I pick berries did not have any. The owner of the patch pulled out all the plants and re-planted the field. Quote
Kell Posted September 13, 2006 Author Posted September 13, 2006 Mugglenot, the blog entry in question can be found here. I'm thinking of doing a meat & potato pie this weekend - i haven't had that in donkeys years! Quote
muggle not Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Mugglenot, the blog entry in question can be found here. I'm thinking of doing a meat & potato pie this weekend - i haven't had that in donkeys years! That is hilarious kell. Forget the sugar, good thing you remembered. btw, we use splenda all the time in place of the "other" sugar. Glad your pie turned out great. I would love a piece of it. Oh yeah, you write very well. Quote
Michelle Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 I agree.. well written, and very amusing. And.. be proud to be 30!! Quote
Mamacita Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 I love to bake...when the weather is cool...fughedaboudit when the weather is above 75*F, though! The secret to good pastry for pies is simple: don't handle it any more than absolutely necessary. When I make pie crust, I measure out all my dry ingredients and sift them together, then I add the fat (usually butter flavored Crisco shortening, but you can use lard, butter, whatever you like best). Using a pastry blender, start cutting it into the flour mixture until it looks like coarse corn meal. Then add your icy cold water, just a tablespoon at a time, and moosh it together with your hands until you have it all hanging together in a ball. Let it rest a bit, then roll it out. Hope this helps! If your pastry is gray...uh....you might want to wash your hands! ROTFLOL! Quote
Lilywhite Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I have some flapjacks in the oven at the minute Mmmmmm Quote
madcow Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Are you gonna send your mum some?????? Quote
Lilywhite Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Erm, well, you see. Slight problem there..... Cinders really liked them and ate them all up......honestly. Quote
madcow Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Aww what a shame you and O's didn't get any!!!!! Bet Cinders will eat your McD's tomorrow as well(he he) Quote
Lilywhite Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 yep she's terrible. As a consolation O's made some cornflake cakes with Galaxy chocolate. Quote
madcow Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Better put them under lock and key, or have you eaten them already?????? Quote
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