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Read & Download Pie Edible Pie Edible Download ´ 104 And Australia and New Zealand’s endless varieties of meat pie to the Russian kurnik and good old fashioned American apple pieThis delectable salute to the many pies enjoyed the world over will satisfy the appetites of all readers hungry for culinary history and curious about the many varieties of this delightful food and it just might inspire them to don aprons and head for the stov Pie can hardly be called a global history in good conscience Heavily focused on the English pie and some French influences Pie covers the various aspects that are involved in pie s role in societies mainly from the middle ages onward Although such a small book can hardly contain all variations of pie I don t think Ms Clarkson was right in dismissing the rest of the world The countries she discusses are mainly the UK France the United States Canada and Australia This inexplicable emphasis on English speaking countries I think might simply be the result of Ms Clarkson s source material which according the the bibliography in the back was exclusively English as well Although she provides a recipe for apple strudel in the back arguing that strudel is a pie as well she does not mention the significance of strudel in Austrian culture nor is any mention spared for possible East European Asian African or South American pies Pie can only be considered a global history if one s world is comprised by the West As far as Western culinary history goes it is a nice readable little booklet with plenty of pictures and old English recipes

Read & Download Pie Edible

Read & Download Pie Edible Pie Edible Download ´ 104 Apple pie Pumpkin pie Shepherd’s pie Chicken potpie Sweet or savory pies are beloved; everyone has a favorite Yet despite its widespread appeal there has never been a book devoted to this humble dish until nowJanet Clarkson in Pie illustrates how what was once a purely pragmatic dish of thick layers of dough has grown into an esteemed creation of culinary art There is as much debate Regardless of one s affinity towards sweets or lack thereof the phrase As American as apple pie is a common one A warm crusty slice of pie is as much an ornamental figure of culture as it is actually in bellies Janet Clarkson shares a cultural and social history exploration of pie in Reaktion Books The Edible Series with Pie A Global History Pie is a small glossy book filled with full color photos and illustrations breaking the history of pie into a rational chronology Beginning with a brief history lesson of the linguistic and elemental structures of pie crust dough types fillings etc Clarkson attempts to generalize the advent of pie before moving onward towards types of pies cultural feelings towards pies and other topics The flow of Pie makes sense and has a steady pace maintaining reader attentionOne should be forewarned that the focus of Pie is a social history and the book is uite brief it can be read in one sitting Therefore it is not highly academic or scholarly and lacks details and advanced historical merit In fact some of the information could be deemed speculative and based on assumption rather than noted research Regardless Pie still reveals insightful information and some interesting facts even if not as deep as one would hope Being that Clark s professional background is in the medical fields versus food or cookery there is a somewhat clinical and almost school report feel to Pie versus a passionate yearning to search high and low for the complete history of pie Readers hoping for an all inclusive and thorough look at pies will be disappointed as Pie is of a uick and cute introduction and overview This makes Pie suitable for the average reader with accessible text which is decently written and easy to understand in tone Pie features a strong focus on medieval cuisine which brings surprising revelations such as the adamant use of the now expensive and harder to come by spice saffron The conclusion of Pie which explores some examples of pie in pop culture or media feels rushed and abrupt ending the book somewhat dejectedly However the appendix offering some pie recipes brings flair to the after word Pie at least the edition I read lacks a proper editor as there are some proofing errors such as repeated words ie There is something called called pg 71 Even though Pie is not a detailed look into the world of these beloved pastries it is a fun foray with interesting factoids who knew there was an American Pie Council which also raise uestions regarding the definition of pie its importance in society and its future Pie is a sweet read for a uick non heavy taste of pie pun intended Just be careful if reading while on a diet you WILL crave pie

Read & Download Pie Edible Pie Edible Download ´ 104 About how to perfect the ideal flaky pastry crust as there is about the very definition of a pie Must it have a top and bottom crust Is a pasty a pie In flavorful detail Clarkson celebrates the pie in all its variations She touches pon the pie’s commercial applications nutritional value and cultural significance; and she examines its international variations from Britain’s pork pie There is a mystery inherent in a pie by virtue of the contents being hidden beneath its crust The pie to uote one Victorian writer is a great human discovery which has universal estimation among all civilized eaters Of course there are a number of different views about how to define a pie and Ms Clarkson resorted to the following uote by Raymond A Sokolov I may not be able to define a pie but I know one when I see it Have you ever wondered about the origins of the pie or about the number of different varieties of pies available If you like eating pies do you enjoy making them Is your favourite pie sweet or savouryJanet Clarkson who writes regularly on culinary history has written this delightful book all about pies Ms Clarkson begins by looking at the history of the pie and of pastry making and then discussing different pie designs and fillings A pie is invariably acclaimed as a treat and a sign of a caring cook Did you know for example that pies were sometimes called coffins Or that early pies often had a crust several inches thick and that this crust was not intended to be eaten but to preserve the contents for up to a year The pie was once a very pragmatic dish with a very long shelf life These days pies are often an expression of creative culinary artPies are adaptable and portable and they can be nutritious and tasty It all depends on the cook and the contents The contents A pie can be an economical investment for all miscellaneous savings as Charles Dickens wrote in Our Mutual Friend it can even contain blackbirds or dancing girls Personally I d prefer chicken or fruitI enjoyed reading this book on a cold autumn afternoon In addition to all of the wonderfully informative facts and even a selection of historical recipes there are some delightful illustrations It s interesting too to consider the various international variations Britain s pork pie America s apple pie and Australia s meat pie And let s not forget the role of pies in modern culture from Sweeney Todd to Laurel and Hardy the pies have itJennifer Cameron Smith