Let’s discuss (the science of) pies. Whether they’re sweet or savoury, crunchy or soft, pies can be made in loads of different ways. There are tons of recipes for crusts and fillings on this world.
Scroll down the posts to learn all about pies and the science of pies. Interest in just pie fillings or pie crusts? Head over to those sections.
Who doesn’t like bubbly, melty, brown cheese on top of a pizza, lasagna, quiche or just about anything else? Even though I’m not the biggest melted cheese fan (I prefer a good Dutch or French cheese, at room temperature), it does make food look good and make a lot of …
When I make ice cream or some other sort of custard I would normally ‘cheat’, I’d use some corn starch or regular flour to thicken up my custard. It’s some sort of cheating since it should also be possible without any flours, but by using egg (yolks) only. Nevertheless, those …
Whenever I somehow manage to gather an excess of apples in my fridge or want to bring a pie to celebrate a certain occasion, I tend to make apple pie. It’s that pie that nearly everyone likes, isn’t too hard to make and eats great with some whipped cream. So …
Water can be a food’s best friend but also worst enemy. Water keeps cake moist, strawberries juicy and ice cream solid. But water can also make a cookie soggy and lack of water can make an apple hard and chewy. It can also make a pie crust soggy, especially if …
While making a delicious strawberry/raspberry pie the other day, I made far too much of the pie crust. It was about twice the amount I needed for making my pie. So I had to get creative and come up with something else, preferably a dessert since we still had to …
Summer’s there! Warm temperatures, sun and long long light days. Living in the Netherlands, summer is no guarantee for nice weather, rain and cold(er) days are no exception. Summer for me is a synonym for berries, more specifically strawberries. It’s the thing we used to eat with our desserts as …
Once I learned how to make a good short crust pie crust (the type that’s flaky and crunchy and makes perfect quiches, beef pies, chicken & leek pies) I got hooked on the pie crust recipe that I found worked best for me. But then, the other day, we ran out of …
Ever wondered why there’s ample recipes for apple pies and barely any for pear pies? Besides the difference in taste and texture, it’s probably a cultural thing as well (we have >8 varieties of apples in supermarket and 1 maybe 2 pear varieties). Time to honour the pear a bit …
Watching tv has never been a big hobby of mine. Nowadays I practically never watch live tv (except for events like the Olympics), I only watch pre-recorded or on demand shows. My favorite show in the last few years has been the Australian version of MasterChef. I also tried the …
I’ve made this ultimately jummy snack with Oreo cookie crust + caramel + walnuts + chocolate topping. This great snack has four different layers, each of which has fascinating science linked to it. There’s so much to explore! Therefore I’ve decided to make this a mini-series. In each episode I’ll be …
