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| Great Pies & Tarts | 
 enlarge | Author: Carole Walter
Creator: Arthur Schwartz
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 578764
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 488
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.8 x 1.8
ISBN: 051770398X
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.8652
UPC: 789112051178
EAN: 9780517703984
ASIN: 051770398X
Publication Date: April 7, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Visible shelf wear -- may have some notes/markings on pages
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 Excellent Cooks Need this Book... November 29, 2006
I have this book and have bought it for my daughters... this is the best pie tart book I have ever used. Cooks who love pies/tarts will appreciate this book and Ms. Walters newer version, I also have. This is a great gift for a bride or new cook. First place I go for a special dessert. I use to think I made the world's best pumpkin pie, until I tried the one in this book, with the pecan crust. It is out of this world, rich, elegant and simple.
Brilliant pie cookbook May 23, 2006
I *could not* make a pie or tart before this book. The layout is brilliant, helping you get a firm grasp on the basics then allowing you to branch from there. The recipes work and people now ooh and ahh at my pies and tarts. Seriously. She really makes it easy and lets you in on the little tips and tricks that bring you from average to outstanding pastry. Also, there are always excellent alternatives to using a food processor. I never use one and I very much disagree with that portion of the amazon review. This is probably the most useful cookbook I own, and I've probably got at least 100 of them.
Kudos to Carole Walter: A Wonderful Chef, Teacher, Author October 25, 2003
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Great Pies & Tarts" proves its worth, as your taste will attest, when you sample the results from the instructions and recipies presented. Please note, Arthur Schwartz, a wonderful culinary professional, is not a co-author as advertised. Examining the book will confirm this.
 Good recipes, poor organization February 18, 2001
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Although there are some good recipes in this book (blueberry tart with walnut topping is one) I spent a lot of time flipping pages, trying to find information. I feel like the book could have been organized more effectively, which is unfortunate considering how much useful information it contains. Overall a good addition to the recipe library, but I often find myself using other references to supplement this book. Also, in a few cases I question the techniques or ingredients, for instance the use of baking powder in the food processor version of the "flaky pie crust."
Instructions and pictures GREAT! Taste - not mine July 31, 2000
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
The pictures are great. The instructions are clear and well-written. I desperately wanted this book to work. I tried two pies, cranberry-apple and peach-blueberry, using Flaky Pie Crust II for a food processor. I tasted the filling prior to putting it into the crust. It tasted good both times. We tossed out the pie each time after having a slice. The bitter aftertaste just lingered, even 4 hours later.The filling descriptions sound so good that I'm willing to give it one more try . . .
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