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Default Problem with my apple pie

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
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> "Mordechai Housman" > wrote in message
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>> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
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>>>>> I never made a good crust until I recently made a good one, which
>>>>> I
>>>>> probably discussed ad infinitum here on this ng.
>>>>> Dee Dee
>>>>
>>>> I mentioned that at this point I'm using frozen pie crusts I bought
>>>> in the store. I'm not up to making my own just yet. Maybe in a
>>>> month
>>>> or so, after I've tried a some variety in my pies, and I have some
>>>> success under my belt (literally, I'm afraid).
>>>>
>>>> But some people posted some pie crust recipes, which I will
>>>> probably
>>>> take a much closer look at in a few weeks, I hope.
>>>>
>>>> Mordechai
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm 71 and I've been afraid to make a pie crust all my life, but
>>> have
>>> tried. I'm still afraid.
>>>
>>> Also, I've watched foodnetwork for a few years now and none of them
>>> have convinced me that EYE could make a pie crust, until I saw Ina
>>> Garten on one of her shows make one in the food processor.
>>>
>>> I (we) have made two sets of pie crusts so far. The first was
>>> perfect, but the second because of my forgetfulness to add, or add
>>> enough, cornstarch/flour, the bottom inside crust was a little
>>> soggy.
>>>
>>> Happy cooking,
>>> Dee Dee

>>
>> But that's just how I LOVE my apple pies! The bottom crust to be
>> soggy
>> at the place where it meets the apples. Of course, I usually want
>> them
>> soggy from apple juice, but this may be good too.
>>

> Well, it looks like there's something for everyone. I think it might
> be harder to make the bottom crispy, so you're probably in luck. (For
> me, when the bottom crust is soggy, the (imaginary) dog gets it. :-))
> Dee Dee


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