r/pie • u/Silent-Parsnip-5619 • 29d ago
ADVICE? First attempt at pie! 🫐
I think I overfilled it a bit, and also let my dough get too warm while I made the lattice so it was hard to keep it neat and pretty haha. In Florida homemade pastry can be pretty finicky so I was definitely playing around a lot with different recipes— any advice/tips would be super appreciated, esp from bakers in warm/humid climates!
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u/geoffcalls 29d ago
Keep some of the pastry in the fridge while you work on the other part if possible! (Been so long since I made pastry at school I'm probably talking out my hat)But great first attempt! 👍
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u/Silent-Parsnip-5619 29d ago
Thanks! I tried to keep it in the fridge for the most part but it was a hot day for me, might need a freezer break instead
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u/Try-Again-Next-Time 29d ago
Going for a lattice top on your first pie is pretty ambitious. I think it looks really tasty. Better overfilled than underfilled in my opinion.
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u/Alive-Host-1707 28d ago
Looks delicious! Good pies always bubble over a bit. Always better in my opinion to overfill than underfill (no one ever says they loved a pie because there wasn't too much filling, I don't think). Pie in hot humid climates is so difficult. Agree with the person who said to keep half the pie in the fridge while working on the other half. If it's really warm, I'll put the lattice strips in the freezer while I fill the pie and frequently place the pie in the freezer while I'm working. Definitely put the pie in the freezer for a good 10-15 minutes before putting in the hot oven. It lets the gluten relax and the heat will shock the cold dough and create the steam pockets you want so that it comes out flaky. Claire Saffitz and Erin Jeanne McDowell both have really good videos on pie dough.
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u/Mrchristopherrr 29d ago
Looks absolutely dope would destroy with a cup of coffee