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Weekend Baking: Pies

July 9, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 12 Comments

My cousin and her family are visiting Perth from the UK and we had a family dinner last night. Sarah and I volunteered to bring the desserts as we were keen to try a couple of the recipes from Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts Book.

Sarah made a Coconut Cream Pie which bought back memories of Gilligan’s Island where Maryanne was always whipping up a Coconut Cream Pie! Sarah wanted to reduce the richness of the dish, so eliminated the cream layer and substituted a chocolate drizzle instead. She made the crust with Chocolate Ripple Biscuits (as we can’t get Chocolate wafers here) and it was delicious.  Martha has the recipe on her site.

I made a Lemon Meringue Pie using some lemons from my parents tree. I recently got a Kitchenaid food processor which made making the Pate Brisee pastry a snap. With 8 egg whites, the meringue topping was nice and high. You can find Martha’s recipe here.

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  1. Chocolate Cat says

    July 9, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    Yum! especially that Lemon Meringue pie, a favorite of mine.

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  2. Roseanne says

    July 9, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    Yum they both sound very nice. Hope you had a good night out.

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  3. suzitee says

    July 9, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    Yummmmmm…your baking posts make me instantly hungry! Can’t say that I’ve ever made Lemon Meringue Pie, but yours looks delicious!

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  4. Simone de Klerk says

    July 9, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    Oh, it all looks so very good! And finished so pretty! Difficult to cut into, I think ;o)

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  5. Stephanie says

    July 10, 2011 at 2:36 am

    I heart Martha. Your pies are picture perfect and I’m sure, tasty too.

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  6. Laura says

    July 10, 2011 at 4:46 am

    I’ve made snickerdoodles (a cinnamon-sugar cookie) & a strawberry rhubarb crisp this weekend. Yum!

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  7. Noelia says

    July 10, 2011 at 5:57 am

    Oh la la! I have to try that coconut pie! 😀

    I wish i could geta kitchen aid here, in fact i can but it costs like 8 months or salary wich os crazy hahaha Maybe it will be cheapper to take a quick trip to the USA jajaja

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  8. 4 Lil' Girls says

    July 10, 2011 at 8:55 am

    Hi just found your blog, its really lovely, left a bake pic on your post
    Karen x

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  9. Bela says

    July 10, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    Dear girls, I am so sorry I cannot join you in this baking project…I am not really good in the kitchen…
    Your sweeties look wonderful!!
    Love, Bela

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  10. Dogwood says

    July 11, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Two of my most favorite desserts.
    Have not been baking much.
    It has been HOT here in Northern California.
    Have a fun day.
    Hugs…

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  11. petiteleit says

    July 11, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    Hi Sarah and Lisa – I have just discovered your website and have been trawling through the archives for fun and inspiration! Wonderful ideas!!! And that Lemon Meringue Pie look yum. I’m going to try to hold off from buying Martha Stewarts cookbooks, but Sarah’s baking is making it difficult. Thanks for having a lovely blog!

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  12. Tracy says

    July 13, 2011 at 3:59 am

    Oooo YUMMY! Lemon Meringue pie is one of my faves too! Happy Day, Lisa ((HUGS)) Oh, btw, I’m launching a new blog today, with new creative focus–I’m very excited about it. In a few weeks I’ll be closing Pink Purl. Thanks for visiting me there sometimes. :o)

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