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FOODIE FOR THOUGHT<br />
As Easy as Pie!<br />
From Elegant Holiday Desserts to Everyday Favorites<br />
by Kirsten Harrington<br />
www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com x December 1 - 14, 2016 x 5<br />
Ann Varkey<br />
Broker/Realtor for 27 years | Luxury Home Specialist<br />
Selling or Buying Homes<br />
From all-American apple to pleasing<br />
pumpkin, pies are the centerpieces<br />
of many holiday gatherings. Have you<br />
always wanted to make your own from<br />
scratch but had no i<strong>de</strong>a where to begin?<br />
We’ll give you all the tips and tricks you<br />
need to wow your guests, so relax, grab<br />
a rolling pin, and get started.<br />
“It’s <strong>de</strong>finitely worth the effort,” said<br />
Joel Ramjohn, an accomplished<br />
home chef from Clermont who has<br />
been baking pies for years. “A home<br />
is not a home unless the aroma of a<br />
freshly baked pie fills the air from time<br />
to time.”<br />
Chill Out<br />
“Don’t be afraid — start with a simple<br />
apple pie,” Ramjohn said.<br />
Making the crust is easy, just don’t<br />
overwork the dough — it could result<br />
in a tough crust. Leaving in pea-sized<br />
chunks of shortening will actually make<br />
the crust flakier. Starting with cold ingredients<br />
and chilling the dough if it is<br />
too soft yields the best results. Whether<br />
to use butter or shortening is a matter<br />
of preference; use what you have onhand<br />
and then experiment to find what<br />
you like.<br />
Rolling the Dough<br />
To avoid having the dough stick to<br />
the counter, try rolling it out between<br />
two pieces of lightly floured parchment<br />
or waxed paper. Use flour sparingly on<br />
the work surface and rolling pin, and<br />
rotate the dough as you roll. Transfer<br />
the dough to the pie pan, peeling<br />
away the parchment, or partially wrap<br />
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