Tuesdays with Dorie: Creamiest Lime Cream Meringue Pie August 25, 2009

This weeks Tuesdays with Dorie was chosen by Linda of Tender Crumb.  She decided on Dorie’s Creamiest Lime Cream Meringue Pie.  Which is located on pages 337-339 in Baking: From My Home to Yours. As soon as I saw this choice I was excited.  I love Lemon Meringue Pie, and I also love Dorie’s Lemon Cream.  So I knew that the Lime Cream was going to be equally fantastic.

I actually made this pie at the beginning of the month for a dinner party at my friend Amanda’s.  It was so perfect and spot on since it is summer here.  Surprisingly, with all the butter that is in the cream, the pie does not come off too rich.  I probably could have sat there and eaten the entire thing.  I think next time that I might add a little more ginger to the filling because I actually never really tasted it.

Of course for the topping you know I busted out my kitchen torch and had a grand ole time lighting it on fire

Tuesdays With Dorie: Banana Creme Pie April 7, 2009

This weeks Tuesdays with Dorie was chosen by Amy of Sing for Your Supper.  She chose Dorie’s Banana Creme Pie which is located on pages 342-343 of Baking: From My Home to Yours.  I was very happy that this recipe was chosen because I have been eating bananas like crazy lately. Consequently, I have actually been craving banana creme pie and haven’t had one in awhile.

Tuesdays with Dorie: Thanksgiving Twofer Pie November 25, 2008

This weeks Tuesdays with Dorie was chosen by Vibi of La casserole carrée.  She chose Dorie’s Thanksgiving Twofer Pie which is located on page 321 of Baking: From My Home to Yours. I was actually really excited to make this recipe because I love pumpkin and pecan pie and putting them together is a fantastic idea.

Birthday Desserts #1 November 7, 2008

On November 1st, it was my friend Dancer’s birthday and she asked to make her a Key Lime Pie.  I always make my Key Lime Pie or Bars with fresh key limes.  I have never used regular limes or lime concentrate.  The week before I decided to make the pie I saw them at the grocery store.  When I went to pick them up there were none left.  I caved in and purchased three limes for their zest and Key Lime Concentrate.  I felt so horrible about using concentrate.  I know it is easier than squeezing tiny limes, but the flavor profile is different.  I asked Dancer if she was okay with it and she said yes.  I also knew that I wanted to top the pie with whipped cream and pipe stars around the edge with three stars in the center.  This means that I would need to make stabilized whipped cream, which I have never done before.  I was very nervous about it.