10 types of PIE EVERY BAKER SHOULD KNOW
ONCE YOU KNOW THE BASIC FORMULA FOR EACH TYPE OF PIE, CREATING A CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE DESSERT IS EASY. TRY YOUR HAND AT THESE ESSENTIAL TYPES OF PIE, AND THEN INVITE US OVER FOR A SLICE.
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FRUIT PIE
Fruit pies can be made with a single crust, but most often they'll have a top crust, whether it's solid with vents or woven into a lattice.
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CUSTARD PIE
Custard pies have a creamy but firmly set filling, and typically baked and cooled. From there, you can go wild with subtypes and flavorings.
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CREAM PIE
Rich, pudding-like cream pies start with a fully baked crust that gets filled with a custard, pudding or a buttery curd.
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CHIFFON PIE
Like cream pies, chiffon pies start with a pre-baked crust & a custardy filling. But for chiffon pies, the filling is lightened with meringue or whipped cream.
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SILK PIE
Silk pie is rich and velvety and frequently involves chocolate. The filling is a lot like mousse, or a pudding that's been lightened with whipped cream.
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GALETTE
As galettes are open-faced they're technically a type of tart. But we like to think of them as freeform pies, since they have a flaky crust & a fruit filling.
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SAVORY PIE
Since many classic pie crusts are made with little to no sugar, they're the ideal vehicle for nearly any type of vegetable, meat or egg filling.
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ICE-CREAM PIE
What do you get when you combine a pre-baked pie crust and a cold, creamy pint of ice cream? Ice cream pie, of course.
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HAND PIE
Hand pies are exactly what they sound like: miniature versions of pie that can fit in your hand! And the filling options are endless.
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MERINGUE PIE
You'll typically see meringue on top of a custard or a curd-based pie – citrus is most popular – but it's delicious on everything from fruit to chocolate.
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