Dinner PiesFrom Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie to Tarts, Turnovers, Hand Pies, and More, with 100 Delectable and Foolproof Recipes
Dinner pies. They are the ultimate in comfort food and highlight the increasingly popular trend in making pies from savory ingredients. at once easy enough for an “any-night-of-the- week” one-dish meal, and fancy enough to dress up for a weekend party, savory pies are a great way to get a complete dinner on the table with ease.
Dinner Pies includes 100 recipes for two-crust, one-crust, and no-crust pies. as a recognized master in the art of making pies, Ken Haedrich includes updated and perfected versions from the great savory pie traditions, including British, New England Yankee, and Southern—recipes for classics including cottage pie, shepherd’s pie, and a best-ever chicken pot pie. But, as an adventurous eater and expert baker, Haedrich doesn’t stop there. The remaining savory pie recipes span a variety of diverse cuisines, including French, Italian, Mexican, Spanish, Scandinavian, Middle Eastern, and South African, among others.
With more than 25 color photos, with take-it-to-the-bank wisdom about how to make the perfect crust every time, and, above all, with impeccable recipes for soul-satisfying and vibrantly flavored food, Dinner Pies is a book that will delight home cooks for years to come.
Ken Haedrich is an internationally acclaimed food and travel writer and cooking teacher. A native of New Jersey and former Navy Seabee, Haedrich has traveled the world, living everywhere from the rich flatlands of Mississippi to the lush tropical island of Diego Garcia.
Haedrich is the author of the award-winning Home for the Holidays, and is a regular contributor to Bon Appétit, Cooking Light, Better Homes and Gardens, Vegetarian Times, Eating Well, Family Fun, and Disney Magazine. He has also written for Food & Wine, Horticulture, Parenting, Yankee, and National Geographic Traveler. He has appeared on several cooking shows and Good Morning America. He lives in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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