Mastering meringue is a baker’s rite of passage. Those sweet golden peaks don’t always come easily, but they sure can turn any pie — from lemon to chocolate — into an event.
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The Baker’s Basics: Filling For All
For pies and people alike, what’s on the inside matters most. With enough ingenuity and imagination, any pie — from humble to haughty — is a welcome treat.
The Baker’s Basics: A Trusty Crust
How can a few simple ingredients cause so much stress in the kitchen? A celebrated baker and restaurant owner shares her secrets for foolproof pastry.
Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Chocolate Chess Pie
Van Eure runs the Angus Barn, where the chocolate chess pie recipe was developed by her mother and a waitress in the 1960s.
Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Pecan Pie
Bob's BBQ in Creedmoor may be closed, but their pecan pie will live on in the memory of those lucky enough to get a slice.
Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Grape Hull Pie
Muscadine grapes shouldn't be reserved just for wine; in fact, they make a tasty and delicious pie.
Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Peanut Pie
While some bakers keep their recipes close, Blanchard's gave this one to customers like they were family.
Smoke Signals Bakery in Marshall
In the hills of Marshall, a small bakery — with a very special wood-burning oven — draws bakers to the warmth of its hearth and the wisdom of its owner.
Slice Pie Company in Raleigh
A father-daughter baking team started their Raleigh-based pie business after a win at the state fair, but their family’s baking secrets go back generations.
