How to Make a Fruit Pie (Virtual Cooking)

Knowing how to make a pie is a cornerstone skill. 

We think it is something everyone should know how to make because it is the truest culinary example of love. You don't make a pie for someone you don't care for deeply.

A pie takes time. It is a meditation on butter, flour, fruit, sugar, and temperature (the cold needed for a good crust, the hot needed for a flaky result). We'll show you everything you need to know to make a successful pie, every time.   

YOU'LL MAKE:

• A Double-Crust Fruit Pie with an All-Butter Crust 

HOW THESE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK:

1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time. 

2) One day before the class you will be sent a copy of the recipes we'll be making, so you can cook from them again after the class.

3) Classes are 90 minutes and will have a maximum of 10 households attending each session. 

4) This is a great opportunity to cook alongside friends and family! You can invite them to register their own households to join in the class, using the link in your confirmation email. 

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SHOPPING LIST for PIE CLASS

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt)
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (if using berries of any kind; not necessary for other fruits) 
• 1 teaspoon spice (optional): cinnamon, ginger, or cardamom 
• 2 ¼ sticks (10 ounces) unsalted butter
• 6 apples or 7 pieces of stone fruit (peaches, apricots) or 6 cups sliced fruit and/or berries (cherries, berries)
• 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream or 1 egg (for glaze; optional)

EQUIPMENT: 

• Rolling pin
• Pie plate (8- or 9- inches)
• 2 large mixing bowls (if making crust by hand), or 1 large bowl + 1 food processor
• Parchment paper or Silpat baking mat (optional, but handy) 
• Plastic wrap
• Pastry brush