FOOD FUN: Pie Crust Cutters
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Surrounded by luscious spring and summer fruits, it’s hard not to want to bake a pie—or to learn how to bake one, if you’ve never dipped a toe in the oven.
Two pie gadgets from Williams-Sonoma make even a novice seem like a sophisticated pie baker. LATTICE PIE CRUST CUTTER Like lattice crusts but lack the time or patience to make them? Williams-Sonoma offers this solution: a lattice pie crust cutter. It quickly and easily cuts a lattice-like crust from rolled-out dough. You simply place the lattice insert in the bottom of the gadget’s frame, then lay a sheet of rolled dough on top. To create the pattern, use a rolling pin to press the cutter into the dough. Lift off the insert and invert the latticed dough onto the pie. It’s not as dramatic as a hand-woven lattice, but it’s certainly more interesting than a solid top crust! |
Press a lattice-style pie crust in 1-2-3. Photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma. |
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Get yours at Williams-Sonoma.com, $19.95. |
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 A patriotic pie, indeed! Photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma.com. |
AMERICAN FLAG PIE CRUST CUTTER What we really love is this American flag pie crust cutter, also from Williams-Sonoma and also $19.95. While we try to avoid bringing single-use gadgets into our small kitchen, we made an exception for this one. Now, a patriotic pie will be our annual contribution to July 4th festivities. Get yours at Williams-Sonoma.com. Both inserts are designed for use with a 12″ diameter pastry crust. |
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