Pie Style: Stunning Designs and Flavorful Fillings You Can Make at Home

by Helen Nugent

Take the intimidation factor out of modern pie decorating and impress even the most experienced bakers in your life with these 50 stunning recipes that are a feast for your eyes and taste buds. Experienced pie maker Helen Nugent guides you through each achievable step toward creating professional-looking, Instagram-worthy pies and tarts using simple, approachable tips and techniques that yield spectacular results.

Fillings for fruit pies, meringues, savory pies, galettes and more can be mixed and matched with different creative crust options so bakers can easily customize their pies for any occasion. Celebrate summer with a classic blueberry pie with a unique geometric crust, usher in fall flavors with the Autumn Leaves Salted Maple Pie or be the star of your next holiday gathering with Holly Wreaths Mincemeat Mini Pies. With an array of gluten-free and vegan pie crusts, readers can swap out the Everyday All-Butter Pie Crust with unique pie crust recipes, like the coconut or pretzel crust, that unlock new, fun flavors and adhere to any diet. No matter what you choose to make, you won’t believe how achievable it is for even the least-experienced baker to whip up a show-stopping pie.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction

336 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 22, 2020

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pie Style is a beautiful book with out of this world creations. I was mislead by myself into thinking this is a traditional pie cookbook. It is not. There are amazing creations using pie crust, elevating it from just a pie to a work of art. But the gems are the pies themselves. A peach pie in a 9x13 pan. An apple rhubarb pie, which is a combination I never thought of putting together. For me, I don’t have the patience for a pretty top so will be using full crust top when applicable.

If you or someone you love likes various types of pies, tarts, or braids, just to name a few, check this book out. If you’re artistic and want to stretch your wings, check this book out. If you are none of those things but this review has piqued your interest, still check out pie style. While the book is geared at helping you make a stunning looking pie, the pies themselves sound delicious and worth it all on their own.

[Elise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read with some interesting recipes

Mostly recipes, not a ton of techniques or templates. Not quite what I was expecting but then again, it’s a cookbook about pie....what was I expecting?

[Shawna ~ The Wonderer Shawna Monroe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not a baker. Not by any stretch of the imagination, but there is something for everyone in this book. Beginning instructions, as well as, advanced our techniques and tips. Here’s to baking something sweet! 🥧

[Wendy Darling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Singularly the best pie book I've read--step by step instructions and clear photographs, with so many great tips and techniques for getting distinct, beautiful designs. Takes a lot of time and care (and freezer space!) but worth it when you're feeling like putting some extra love into your bake.

[Eileen Zhou]

It's a good book for cooks who like complicated and very hard work. It has beautiful setups and well photographed. And very intricate designs of pies and tarts.

[Patricia Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book with clear ingredient lists and directions. covers both sweet and savory. plan to make many of the recipes including the Mid-Century Modern Lemon Meringue Tart.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

such amazing designs - probably well beyond my current baking techniques but for future plans.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Attempted the pineapple flower tart - after 6 hours pineapple slices looked nothing like the beauty in the picture - I suspect some slices were added to make the petals - mine remained soggy and barely browned on the edges. Also would recommend de-coring the pineapple - center is bitter and tough.

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

After making a few of these now, I think the tasty doesn't match the great decoration. Instructions are easy to follow.