Name a better pie

[True Dough]

Go!

[LuckyCharms]

1. This is my favorite...

Except for Boston Cream Pie, which is actually a cake (I think).

[MLAA]

39. This is exactly what I was going to type.

I specifically chose the Parker House Hotel in Boston because it is a classic hotel that created both Boston Cream Pie and Parker House Rolls. This was probably 15 years ago. They were undergoing a major renovations. The couple in front of me checking out were complaining loudly about the renovation and the noise, then it was my turn to check in. I raved about how beautiful the lobby was and how happy I was to be there in the home of Boston Cream pie and Parker House rolls. I had a corporate rate, so normally I’d get a standard room. The clerk said, I’ve got a nice room for you. Turned out to be the Honey Fitzgerald Suite!

[ProfessorGAC]

2. I Can't

Favorite pie, ever!

[Easterncedar]

3. Fresh peach

[Marthe48]

18. Fresh Dutch peach pie

I made it once, and it was toooooo good

[birdographer]

4. Came here to name a better pie.

Oops. No can do.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. Looks scrumptious to me.

I live with three pecan haters though.

[True Dough]

6. There is

such a thing???

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Unfortunately, yes.

I’m not even allowed to put pecans in cookies for these guys.

[True Dough]

10. Are they equally

intolerant of walnuts? Because I'd take a pecan over a walnut any day!

[Diamond_Dog]

12. Yes. Walnuts are a no no as well.

Almonds and peanuts are OK but they don’t like any others.

Which to me is nuts! I like em all!

[lapfog_1]

29. I don't hate them, but I am allergic

to almost all tree nuts.

Peanuts and cashews are OK... they are not nuts.

coconuts and hazelnuts are actual nuts, but they are OK because their evolution is so different than almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.

[True Dough]

36. Really?

Peanuts and cashews are not nuts? That's news to me. But, if I'm being honest, I am a little nuts!

[BOSSHOG]

7. Strawberry Rhubarb is my better pie

Especially made by the Amish ladies down the highway.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

11. 🤗

[yourout]

14. Oh yeah...

https://images.app.goo.gl/CWQN68yYCMRQdTXr8

[blm]

22. Same

[fierywoman]

13. Better: This pie with a layer of chocolate on top of the bottom crust.

[pansypoo53219]

15. rhubarb. i just tried rhubarb plum. trying rhubarb nectarine next. THO. wild blueberry/nectarine was AWESOME.

i like pecan pie , but less of that pudding stuff.

[onandup]

16. Strawberry/Rhubarb is right up there

nt

[Marthe48]

17. Is it chocolate under the pecans?

That would make it the best

[Tribetime]

19. Boston Cream and Pumpkin thats a close 3rd

[WmChris]

20. Unmolested

Rhubarb unadulterated with any thing with the exception of ice cream.

[MontanaMama]

55. SAME!

It is my absolute favorite...it is my kiddo's fav too. It is what he wants for his birthday treat every year.

[ms liberty]

21. Peanut Butter Pie. Chocolate Pie. But Pecan makes a three way tie for me

[mysteryowl]

23. French Silk &

Key Lime

[if..fish..had..wings]

24. Chocolate Espresso Cream Pie

[electric_blue68]

49. 👀 Oooooo...

Never heard of this! 🍽

[if..fish..had..wings]

59. It's pretty good

https://www.boscado.com/recipes/desserts/chocespressopie.htm

[debm55]

25. That is my favorite. Love it.

[TexasBushwhacker]

26. There are a lot of recipes out there

But I've never found one better than the recipe on the bottle of dark Karo syrup. It uses dark Karo and white sugar. My special touch is to toast the pecans in some melted butter first. It really develops the nuttiness of the pecans.

That being said, I love tart fruit pies as well.

[Kali]

48. yes

my secret is more pecans. By about 50%. But the Karo recipe just works!

[TexasBushwhacker]

60. It does!

I think the main thing is that by using white sugar (rather than brown sugar or some other combo) it caramelizes and you get that slightly smokey flavor that is just DIVINE!

I've tweaked it a bit by adding a bit of flour or corn starch to the mix to make sure the "pudding" part of it sets. Just a tablespoon or 2. If course, it never hurts to use MORE PECANS!

[Phoenix61]

27. Lemon Meringue and Coconut Custard. nt

[lapfog_1]

28. key Lime pie made with true key limes.

You almost cannot find one except in the Florida Keys... they are absolutely wonderful.

[DBoon]

30. 3.14159265...

[leftieNanner]

32. 3.1415926535....

Or hot apple pie with ice cream.

[CrispyQ]

52. Pi day apple pie.

[Lochloosa]

33. You started it. Now finish it.

[Intractable]

35. No one can finish a whole pi.

I would be irrational to think it could be done.

[ZZenith]

31. My mother-in-law had perfected a pecan/peach pie

that was always a highlight of the year. Plain old pecan pie is still awesome and I would very much like a slice of the one you’re showing us here.

[True Dough]

37. If I could figure out

a way to serve it up, you'd get a slice!

[ZZenith]

38. Yass!!!

[buzzycrumbhunger]

68. Oooh!

My mum did a “double treat peach pie” where you simmer half the peaches in syrup, then pour over the other half of fresh peach slices in a baked shell. Tossing some toasted pecans in there would be some next-level shit…

[Intractable]

34. Pizza pie!

I'll take another slice instead of a sweet dessert.

[FirefighterJo]

40. Looks quite dishy :)

My favorite is Schwarzwälder Kirchetarte... Black Forest cherry cake.

[10 Turtle Day]

41. Cherry pie is my favorite

A good tart apple pie is right up there too.

My sister makes the best damn fruit pies I’ve ever had. I’m not much of a baker.

[Marthe48]

42. Any pie someone else makes

and gives you a slice

[True Dough]

44. You must have some great bakers in your circle, Marthe

I've had some mediocre to unappetizing slices of pie a few times in my life. I try not to make a face, at least.

[Marthe48]

45. It is usually me

Not to brag.

My sister's m-i-l made apple pies that transported us My kids could make pie, but they are low-carb, g-f, so any pie they make is a piece of fresh fruit and imagination

If I make pie, I discovered that even a tbs of real lard makes a huge difference in the crust. I don't do that anymore because they are also vegetarian and I shouldn't have it myself.

Ah well. Other people discuss their exciting travels. I discuss my culinary adventures.

[Luciferous]

43. Dutch apple with some vanilla ice cream

[Emile]

46. Peanut Butter pie.

[Prairie_Seagull]

47. Started with Bama and graduated.

Must have a glass of cold milk.

The best.

[electric_blue68]

50. Chocolate Pie. Like pecan pie, too. Coconut custard...

A then small pie company (?'80s) in NYC made an Apple walnut sour cream pie.
Soooo good.

Unfortunately, some years later when they went big - they changed it some. Never as good.

Never heard of pecan pie with a layer of chocolate underneath! Oooo!

[Different Drummer]

51. Caramel pie, but pecan pie is definitely in my top five. n/t

[MrWowWow]

53. Key Lime Pie

or Boston Creme Pie.

[CTyankee]

54. I have always LOVED cherry pie, since I was a kid.

[greatauntoftriplets]

56. Rhubarb.

[MistakenLamb]

57. Shepherds

[True Dough]

58. Shepherds

made with lamb? MistakenLamb?

[TexasBushwhacker]

61. I've just never been a fan of lamb

I just use beef, and I'm sure this is sacrilege, but I just use frozen mixed vegetables. For seasoning I use French onion soup mix.

[Upthevibe]

62. True Dough.......

There is NO better pie.

Pecan Pie is not only the best pie in the history of time, it's one of the best foods in the history of time..

And that picture is amazing!!!!

[True Dough]

63. Upthevibe

with that proclamation, this thread should be closed. Yours should be the final judgement on this topic because it's the freakin' truth!

[AllaN01Bear]

64. dang nabbit jim, they are all good.

[True Dough]

65. Can't argue with that!

Let's dive in!

[jmowreader]

66. Apparently you can't get any huckleberries

Some of my better pies:
A pudding pie made as follows:
Bottom layer: Chocolate pudding with chopped walnuts stirred in
Middle layer: Vanilla pudding with pumpkin pie spice added. Last year the only way I could get any pumpkin pie spice was to buy a half-pound of it; I've got to do SOMETHING with this shit. (It works absolutely awesome in my chocolate-chip snickerdoodles, though. Way better than just cinnamon.)
Top layer: Chocolate pudding with coconut stirred in

It needs to be homemade pudding, not that stuff in the boxes.

Meringue pie using bottled key lime juice instead of lemon juice.

Huckleberry pie, preferably with huckleberries I picked myself. I'm a little reticent to go huckleberry picking these days though; not only are the forests here full of MAGAts with guns, there have been enough bear attacks on huckleberry pickers to scare anyone out of the woods.

Let me give you my pie crust recipe.

2 cups flour
1 stick of butter
1 egg
If you used unsalted butter, add a little bit of salt, not much though - I use less than 1/8 teaspoon

Soften the butter by letting it sit on the counter for an hour before cutting it into the flour, then add the egg to form dough. I started using butter instead of shortening or lard because I hate measuring shortening.

[Dulcinea]

67. Key lime or coconut cream.

But I do like pecan pie for the holidays. I live in Georgia--it's kind of mandatory!