PIES

PASTRIES

• Pastry is the dough used to make pie crusts
• Pastries can also be used to make meat pies and quiche

KINDS OF PIES

• There are four basic kinds.
• They are fruit, cream, custard, chiffon.

FRUIT

• Are usually two crust pies
• May have a solid top crust.

CREAM

• Are usually one crust pies
• They often have a meringue topping

CUSTARD

• Are usually one crust pies.
• Pumpkin pies are a good example

CHIFFON

• Are usually one crust pies.
• They are light and airy.

INGREDIENTS

• There are four basic ingredients
• They are flour,fat,water,salt

PREPARING PASTRY

• Pasties can be cooked in an oven or microwave.
• Using the biscuit method, mix the pastry.
• They usually produce a pastry that is tender and flaky.