Pie Squared by Christopher Hirsheimer -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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COVER TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION THE SUM OF ALL PARTS Chapter One THE ELEMENTS OF PIE Chapter Two THE POWER OF PIE CRUST

MIXING AND ROLLING OUT A SENSATIONAL SLAB PIE CRUST THE FINISHING TOUCHES ROLLING PIN CRUSTS

All-Butter Crust Butter and Shortening Crust Cream Cheese Crust Cheddar Cheese Crust Caramelized Onion Crust Lard or Leaf Lard Crust Rye Crust Chocolate Crust Hot Water Crust

PRESS-IN CRUSTS

Olive Oil Crust Shortbread Crust Cracker Crumb Crusts Cookie Crumb Crusts Hash Brown Crust Cornbread Crust

GROCERY STORE CRUSTS

Store-Bought Pie Crust Phyllo Puff Pastry

CRUST-FREE TOPPERS

Whipped and Mashed Toppings Glazes, Squiggles, and Drizzles Birdseed, Crushes, and Rocky Road Garnishes Sweet, Nutty, or Savory Streusels Baby Biscuits

THE ODD BITS

Chapter Three SAVOR A PIE

Just-Like-Artichoke-Dip Slab Pie Nacho Slab Pie Loaded Baked Potato Slab Pie Pan-Roasted Mushroom and Kale Slab Pie Spinach, Gorgonzola, and Walnut Slab Pie Asparagus, Fontina, and Pancetta Slab Pie Southern-Style Tomato Slab Pie Zucchini, Feta, and Kalamata Olive Slab Pie Niçoise-Style Tuna and Spring Greens Slab Pie Sumac-Scented Eggplant Slab Pie Cheesy Cauliflower Rarebit Slab Pie Sesame Sweet Potato Slab Pie Fried Green Tomato Slab Pie Christine’s Smoky Fish Slab Pie Favorite Turkey Chili Frito Slab Pie Poblano and Chorizo Slab Pie Italian Sausage and Pepper Slab Pie Curried Chicken Slab Pie Chicken Pot Slab Pie After-Thanksgiving Turkey Slab Pie “The Reuben” Slab Pie Beefy Empanada Slab Pie Cowboy Beef Stew Slab Pie Moroccan-Style Shepherd’s Slab Pie Lamb Vindaloo Slab Pie Ham and Gruyère Slab Pie Carbonara Zoodle Slab Pie Hawaiian Pizza Slab Pie English-Style Pork Slab Pie Christmas in London Slab Pie Eggs Florentine Slab Pie Sausage and Biscuit Slab Pie

Chapter Four SWEETIE PIES

Any-Season Raspberry Slab Pie Mostly Rhubarb and Just a Little Strawberry Slab Pie Frosted Strawberry Slab Pie So Very Apricot Slab Pie Absolutely Peachy Slab Pie Peach Melba Slab Pie Yankee Doodle Dandy Sour Cherry Slab Pie Blueberry Streusel Slab Pie Blackberry, Sweet Corn, and Basil Slab Pie Concord Grape Slab Pie Easy-as-Pie Apple Slab Pie Not-So-Old-Fashioned Apple Slab Pie Pear and Frangipane Slab Pie Leftover Cranberry Sauce Slab Pie Pumpkin Chiffon Slab Pie Raspberry Rugelach Slab Pie Sugar-Free Fig Slab Pie Merry Mince-ish Slab Pie Chocolate Pecan Slab Pie Walnut “Baklava” Slab Pie Peanut Butter Slab Pie Double Chocolate Slab Pie No-Campfire-Necessary S’Mores Slab Pie Buttermilk Cardamom Slab Pie Lemon Cream Slab Pie Lemon Meringue Slab Pie Banana Pudding Slab Pie Coconut Cream Slab Pie Dairy-Free and Passover-Perfect Coconut Cream Slab Pie Grande Mocha Cappuccino Slab Pie Good Morning Cheese Danish Slab Pie

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