Types Of Pie
What are 4 types of pies?
Chiffon, Custard, Fruit, Meringue, Soft pies (any of these are correct)
Baking pie shells in advance
What does pastry flour do to pie crusts?
Makes the dough tough and rubbery
What are the four types of starches?
Cornstarch, modified starch, tapioca/flour starch, pregelatinized starch
How do you determine doneness for pies?
Custard or soft pies are done when no liquid shakes. The best way to know when a fruit pie is done is to follow formula guidlines
What is an example of a Soft pie and what do they contain in them?
(Pumpkin or pecan) They contain eggs in them
What is fluting?
Decorating the crust by making folds around the edge of the pie
What does salt do in pie crusts?
Tenderizes the gluten and enhances flavor
What does cornstarch do?
Sets up a gel that allows filling to hold its shape when sliced
What are mealy doughs often used for?
Custard and fruit pies
What are Chiffon pies based on?
Cooked fruit or cream filling stabilized with gelatin
What is dusting?
To sprinkle very lightly with flour
Why is cold water important for pie crusts?
So the fat in the dough stays firm.
What starches are less often used?
Tapioca or flour starch
What pies must be refrigerated?
Custard and cream pies
What is the flavored pastry cream made of inside of cream pies?
Cornstarch-thickened egg custard
What is latticework?
A grid pattern on a pie crust made with individual strips of crust
What is used to activate gluten in a pie crust?
Water or milk
What starch is precooked?
Pregelatinized
What are flaky pie doughs often used for?
2-crust pies
What are the unbaked custard pie crusts filled with and when is it baked?
Uncooked filling and it is baked together with the crust.
What are basic pie doughs?
Sometimes called 3-2-1 dough, refers to the weight of three parts flour, two parts fat, one part water
What is the best fat to use for pie crusts?
Vegetable shortening
What starch won't break down when frozen?
Modified starch
What is another name for modified starch?
Waxy maize