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Re: Thanks rtl(rlt, wink)Toronto
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Thu, 25 Nov 2004 16:26:47 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
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> > Very lovely looking pie Calum, but I would have thought you could have lined up
> > the fork pricks in a more pleasing design, I mean come on, I have higher
> > expectations then that.
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> > P.S. Thin strips of tin foil covering just the edge of the pie for the baking
> > period (removed 10 minutes before the pie is finished baking) will leave the
> > outer crust perfectly golden. Yes, I have baked a "few" pies in my past, as
> > shopping is not my only skill.
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> The foil I've never heard of (I will remember than for good pies) but the fork
> pricks were apathy more than anything. I know I could have put more effort
> there but this was a test pie
Oh yes, the test pie, what was I thinking?
> (which failed miserably--
Awwwwww
> the filling was far too
> watery and have some lumpy cornstarch bits in it--didnt stir enough during
> preparation of the filling.)
Just as a side note, if you want to try that again, always mix the cornstarch in
a bit of cold water, or the "juice" from the can, to make it into a thick but
runny glue like paste instead of trying to mix it straight into the whole mess
of peaches, that will end the lumpy cornstarch issue.
> I think it may have been a bad idea to use canned peaches.
Yes, it generally is, just for the reasons you stated. Best to stick with fresh
fruit, or cheat completely and use canned pie filling.
> I bought a can of
> peaches on a whim to just eat out of the can, but figured I could make a pie out
> of it. I found a recipe on conservativehousewife.com
(Giggles)
> or whatever (I'm not
> kidding, seriously) for canned peaches but it relied heavily on the use of
> cornstarch and careful preparation of that stupid filling.
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> Calum
Think you are up to making a pumpkin pie with freshly whipped cream??? ..... Oh
yummy!!!!
Janey "Red Brick"
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| (...) Actually, that's what I did. I took the juice (aka, syrup) from the can, and mixed it with extra sugar and cornstarch and boiled it in a pot separate from the peaches. I stirred the damned thing a LOT. (...) (URL) will NEVER use anything that (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) The foil I've never heard of (I will remember than for good pies) but the fork pricks were apathy more than anything. I know I could have put more effort there but this was a test pie (which failed miserably--the filling was far too watery and (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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