BUBBY'S HOMEMADE PIES

"One of my fondest childhood memories is of my aunt's pies cooling on the window sill, while father sat with his deputy . . . wait . . . that might be Opie Taylor. If you love pie, and I can only assume you do, Bubby's pies are the best. I'm eating one right now."
--Jon Stewart

"I almost ate the book! If my bubby made pies like this, I'd weigh 400 pounds."
--Billy Crystal

"If a pie cooling in a country breeze is your idea of baking nirvana, with its golden crust and juicy filling beckoning, then the delightful recipes in Bubby's Homemade Pies will guide you toward that goal and, perhaps, initiate the appearance of 'Pie of the Month' at your house. Now wouldn't that be a sweet and welcoming sight?"
--Lisa Yockelson, award-winning author of Baking by Flavor and ChocolateChocolate

"My dad always says, 'Save your fork, there's pie!'"
--Kate Douglass, owner of The Spotted Pig

Ron Silver was cooking breakfasts at New York City's Restaurant Florent when he became obsessed with baking pies. In 1990, he launched Bubby's Pie Company, and it soon became a beloved downtown institution. Ron opened a Brooklyn branch of Bubby's in 2003.
Jen Bervin comes from a long line of pie bakers in the Midwest and has been hosting pie socials since 1999.

Bubby's, in New York City, known for its comfort food, began simply in 1990 with pie. Owner Silver, who was trying to find a way to support his writing habit, started a wholesale pie business (which later morphed into two restaurants). This publication celebrates the once-humble dessert that helped launch the popular TriBeCa and (later) Brooklyn outposts. Silver and coauthor Bervin strike a balance with recipes that are doable for the new baker and dynamic enough for the experienced pie maker. A primer on crusts covers flaky, sweet crumb and savory, and is accompanied by how-to illustrations. The authors also prime readers on fruit pies before launching into chapters including cream and custard pies and savory pies. In addition, seasonal pie chapters and recipes for deep-dish desserts (such as buckles, crisps and cobblers), dumplings and sauces fill the collection. The majority of pies are classics such as Blackberry Pie and Coconut Custard, but the inventive (Fried Apple-Whiskey Pies and Paella Pie) also have a presence. "Ask Bubby" highlighted boxes offer solutions for common preparation problems, while concise, well-written headnotes provide useful information and inspiration. This carefully compiled text addresses all experience levels as well as classic and contemporary pies, giving it a broad appeal. (Aug.) (Publishers Weekly, May 7, 2007)

Bubby’s Pies: An Introduction.
1. CRUSTS.
Pastry Dough Basics: An Illustrated Primer.
Butter and Shortening Pastry Pie Dough.
All-Butter Pastry Pie Dough.
Lard Pastry Pie Dough.
Puff Pastry Pie Dough.
Quick Puff Pastry Pie Dough.
Sour Cream Pastry Pie Dough.
Nut Pastry Pie Dough.
Short Dough for Tarts.
Cinnamon & Sugar Scrap Buddies.
Sweet Crumb Crusts.
Homemade Graham Crackers.
Graham Cracker Crust .
Homemade Gingersnaps .
Gingersnap Crust.
Homemade Chocolate Cookies .
Chocolate Crumb Crust.
Chocolate Mint Crust.
Praline Crumb Crust.
Savory Crusts.
Savory Bread Crumb Crust and/or Topping.
Savory Garlic Pastry Crust.
Savory Rosemary Pastry Crust.
Savory Cheese Pastry Crust.
Hot Water Pastry Crust For Meat Pies.
2. A BUBBY’S PIE PRIMER.
Pie Thinking .
Pie Craft: From the Farmer’s Market to the Table, a Well-Built Pie.
3. SPRING AND SUMMER FRUIT PIES.
Rhubarb Custard Pie.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie.
Raspberry Rhubarb Pie.
Fresh Strawberry Pie In Chocolate Crust with Crème Fraîche.
Fresh Blueberry Pie with Crème Fraîche.
Baked Blueberry Pie .
Bluebarb Pie.
Sour Cherry Lattice Pie.
Sour Cherry Almond Crumble Pie.
Apricot Sour Cherry Pie .
Blackberry Pie.
Raspberry Red Currant Pie.
Raspberry Black Currant Pie.
Raspberry Two Currant Pie.
Gooseberry Crumble Pie.
Blue Goose Pie.
Peach Vanilla Pie.
White Peach Crumble Pie.
Blueberry Peach Pie.
4. AUTUMN AND WINTER PIES.
Concord Grape Pie With Crème Fraîche.
Mile High Apple Pie.
Whiskey Apple Crumble Pie.
Upside-Down Apple Caramel Tart.
Apple Pie With Blackberry Glaze.
Ginger Apple Pie.
Pear Pie With Caramel Sauce and Crème Fraîche.
Cranberry Pear Streusel Pie.
Open-Faced Pear Pie With Currant Glaze.
Lemony Pear Pie.
Quince Pear Pie.
Pumpkin Pie with Caramel Sauce and Pecan Pralines.
Viola’s Sweet Potato Pie.
Pecan Pie .
Mocha Pecan Pie .
Pecan Caramel Chocolate Tart.
All Fruit Mincemeat Tartlets & Clotted Cream.
Raspberry Tangerine Tart.
5. SAVORY PIES AND PASTRIES.
Chicken Stock.
Chicken Pot Pie.
Lamb Cobbler with Cheese Biscuit Crust.
Shepherd’s Pie.
Cheddar & Asparagus Pie.
Spring Vegetable Risotto Pie.
Leek & Onion Pie.
Ramps & Morel Mushroom Pie.
Ramps & Stilton Pie.
Summer Tomato Parmesan Custard Pie.
Goat Cheese Tart with Pomegranate Syrup.
Figgy Pie with Prosciutto, Rosemary, & Chevre.
Duck Confit and Fig Pie with Glazed Figs and Blackberry Glaze.
Bacon and Potato Frittata.
Roquefort Bacon Apple Tart.
Beef Chuck Chili Pie with a Cornbread Crust.
Steak and Guinness Pie.
Salmon Tweed Kettle Pie.
Paella Pie.
Lobster Stock.
Lobster Empanadas.
Pork Pie Hats.
Steak Pasties.
Potato Knishes.
6. DEEP DISH DESSERTS: CRISPS, CRUMBLES, COBBLERS, BUCKLES, .
BETTYS, PANDOWDYS, SHORTCAKES, SLUMPS AND GRUNTS.
Rhubarb Crisp.
Autumn Apple Crisp.
Ginger Pear Crisp.
Apricot Crumble with Vanilla Pouring Custard.
Gooseberry Crumble with Vanilla Pouring Custard.
Plum Crumble with Vanilla Pouring Custard.
Apple Brown Betty.
Peachy Brown Betty.
Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Buttermilk Ice Cream.
Ron’s Mom’s Strawberry Graham Shortcake.
Peach Cobbler.
Blueberry Nectarine Cobbler.
Rhubarb Buckle.
Plum Buckle.
Blackberry Buckle.
Apricot Gingerbuckle.
Apple Molasses Pandowdy.
A Note on Grunts (Or Slumps, Depending On Your Mood).
7. FRIED PIES, DUMPLINGS, AND PASTRIES.
Fried Peach Pies.
Fried Apple Whiskey Pies.
Fried Sour Cherry Pies.
Fried Sweet Potato Pies.
Baked Apple Dumplings With Sweet Cream.
Baked Honey Quince Dumplings.
Plum Dumplings in Potato Pastry (Boiled).
Lemon Curd Napoleons with Raspberry Sauce.
Homemade Pop Tarts.
8. CREAM AND CUSTARD PIES.
Vanilla Pudding Pie.
Strawberries and Cream Pie .
“Put-up” Peach and Cream Pie.
Banana Cream Pie With Pecan Pralines.
Banana Mocha Cream Pie.
Peanutbutter Chocolate Pie.
Dark Chocolate Pudding Pie.
Blood Orange Chocolate Tart.
Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie.
Double Lemon Chess Pie.
Lofty Coconut Cream Pie.
Coconut Custard Pie.
Nesselrode Pie.
Sour Cream and Raisin Pie.
Buttermilk Pie with Fresh Berries.
Key Lime Pie.
9. À LA MODE: HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & ICE CREAM PIES.
Vanilla Ice Cream .
Buttermilk Ice Cream.
Ginger Ice Cream.
Peach Ice Cream.
Strawberry Ice Cream.
Chocolate Ice Cream.
Caramel Ice Cream.
Espresso Ice Cream.
Mint Chip Ice Cream.
Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.
Rocky Road Ice Cream.
Pumpkin Ice Cream.
Maple Syrup Ice Cream.
Eskimo Pies.
Banana Chocolate Eskimo Pie.
Grasshopper Pie With Chocolate Sauce.
Sweetie Pie: Ice Cream Sundae Pie.
Cappuccino Meringue Pie.
10. SAUCES, TOPPINGS, AND CANDIES.
Whipped Cream.
Crème Fraîche.
Crème FraîŒche (Quick).
Clotted Cream.
Brandy Clotted Cream.
Bubby’s Italian Meringue Topping.
Espresso Meringue Topping.
Lemon Curd.
Chocolate Ganache.
Caramel Sauce.
Burnt Orange Sauce.
Buttered Rum Sauce.
Hot Fudge Sauce.
Raspberry Sauce.
Black Currant Sauce.
Vanilla Pouring Custard.
Pecan or Walnut Pralines.
Hazelnut Pralines.
Candied Grapefruit Peel.
Candied Citrus Slices.
Homemade Marshmallows (for Rocky Road Ice Cream).
11. PIE SOCIALS.
Bibliography.
Equipment & Ingredient Source Reference.
Weights and Measures.
Perpetual Pie Calendar and Home Record.
Index.