I Made a Square Pie
Posted: September 18th, 2010 | Author: Devon | Filed under: Calabria, Italy, Unexpected Adventure | 5 Comments »
Mark this one up to “cultural differences.” In Italy they don’t really have “pie” in the sense that American’s typically understand it. That is, the round, large pastry with a butter-based crust and filled with fruit or other filling. So, when it came out that I knew how to make apple pie, and they asked me to make one, and I agreed, we hit an early snag: they had no pie tins. A search revealed no container of any material that could be described as “pie shaped,” and this is a place with a professional restaurant kitchen. So, we improvised, and I made a square pie.
With all those apples, sugar, and nearly two pounds of butter in there, I think the shape probably doesn’t matter too much. What is most important is it received the Halbe Thumbs Up Seal of Approvalâ„¢.
Did you think about baking it in a frying pan?
We didn’t. That’s actually a pretty good idea.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king…
Good job, Halb! I’m sure they are all pie fans now, square or otherwise.
I really liked leaf motif on the top. Looks very classy. And I guess it tasted good too.
Read your whole blog yesterday. Loved it!! Good for y’all experiencing such a cool adventure. Do I see a book in the making?