tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post9218343896376812232..comments2023-03-03T02:16:52.780-08:00Comments on Mountain Harvest Basket: Apricot Bounty BakingFarmer Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-38442434964884771452008-07-09T20:07:00.000-07:002008-07-09T20:07:00.000-07:00Hi Bob,Actually the recipe I use for making 2 pie ...Hi Bob,<BR/>Actually the recipe I use for making 2 pie crusts (for a double crust pie) calls for 1 whole teaspoon of salt, and it is not listed as an option. Hey pie crust lovers out there in the blogosphere, this may indeed be the secret to flaky pie crusts. Use only a tiny pinch of salt.<BR/><BR/>Now my fruit pie <I>filling</I> generic recipe lists an optional 1/8 tsp of salt. Perhaps you got the two parts of the pie recipe mixed up, which created a fantastic crust in the process. How innovative! I'll try withholding the salt next time I make pie crusts and see what happens.Farmer Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-57298044602770499872008-07-09T19:57:00.000-07:002008-07-09T19:57:00.000-07:00The pinch of salt was optional on your recipe, I t...The pinch of salt was optional on your recipe, I took the option.Hardware Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715744395156306812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-70772316341372386262008-07-09T19:43:00.000-07:002008-07-09T19:43:00.000-07:00Hi CA Grammy,Yes, Bob's baking is a treat. Thanks ...Hi CA Grammy,<BR/>Yes, Bob's baking is a treat. Thanks for the praise on the pie photos, those were Bob's doing as well. <BR/><BR/>Hi Farmgirl DK,<BR/>Bob's pie crusts are more flaky and tender than mine, which is great but also frustrating since I taught him how to make pies in the first place. I have a sweet tooth as well. Unfortunately, I gain weight when I indulge too often in sweets. You are most welcome for the virtual pie pictures. Sorry I couldn't share some of the actual pie with you.<BR/><BR/>Hi Bob,<BR/>Your pies are great. Do you really only use a "pinch" of salt in your pie crusts? That there may be the real secret.Farmer Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-56247202311146066672008-07-09T18:52:00.000-07:002008-07-09T18:52:00.000-07:00Thanks everyone for the pie making compliments,and...Thanks everyone for the pie making compliments,and noticing my crust making expertise.<BR/><BR/>I learned all of my baking skills from Jen, and generally follow the tried and true recipe. <BR/><BR/>Venturing out out secretly, and experimenting left or right of the recipe can also be fun, sometimes with bad results, sometimes not. <BR/><BR/>The apricot pie could have been better, the peach was fabulous. I forgot to increase the other ingredients to match the nearly 4 cups of mounded apricots. <BR/><BR/>As to the crust success, general purpose flour, real butter only warmed to room temperature, very cold, icy water, a tiny pinch of salt, and don't work the dough too much. And, most important is to not use too much flour when using the rolling pin. There, my secret's out.<BR/><BR/>Store made crusts should be illegal.Hardware Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715744395156306812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-14263522606115075522008-07-09T09:31:00.000-07:002008-07-09T09:31:00.000-07:00Oh my....that's just cruel. Delightfully cruel. ...Oh my....that's just cruel. Delightfully cruel. You know what I notice most about this pie? The beautiful crust. I am a horrible pie crust maker. I admit it, I now buy the pre-made frozen store crusts. What is his secret? Please tell HW Bob that he has a pie-making gift that he should share with others, well, just me, actually. ;-) <BR/>Gee, you really lucked out, Jen...two men who like to bake for you...in your shoes, I would forego breakfast, lunch and dinner and just eat desserts at every meal! (can you tell I have a bit of a sweet-tooth?) lol<BR/>Thanks for the pie picture dedication :-) :-) :-). That was fun!Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-1133443336849498582008-07-09T09:04:00.000-07:002008-07-09T09:04:00.000-07:00Those pies look so scrumptious. How nice to have a...Those pies look so scrumptious. How nice to have a "Bob" in your life. He must be baking in the wee hours of the morning with the heat wave you folks are going through. Great pictures!CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.com