Tarts With Tops On or How to Make the Perfect Pie - Hardcover

Day-Lewis, Tamasin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1401352057 ISBN 13: 9781401352059

Publisher: Miramax, 2003

Synopsis

"Is there anyone who doesn't inwardly melt at the sight of a golden glazed pie crust with its little cottage chimney of steam wafting the scent of buried juices, the auguries of delight of what lies beneath A classic steak and kidney, a soothing chicken pie, the crisp crumbliness of a raised hot water pie crust, the sugar-topped exuberance of a fruit pie, its crackling of sweetness concealing the acid fruit below, the buttery spiced whiff of an apple pie..."

Tarts with Tops On is a celebration of the pie, this most traditional, comforting, and delicious of foods, as enjoyable in the making as in the eating.

Tamasin Day-Lewis draws upon classic combinations to create her own versions of many savory pies, such as Bacon and Egg Pie; the Cornish Pasty; Tourte de Pacques, a traditional Easter pie with eggs, artichokes, and spinach; Hunter's Pie; and a delicious Feta, Rice and Yogurt Pie.

There is a selection of Other People's Pies, Sweet Pies, and a chapter on American Pies that includes Shaker Lemon; Key Lime; Mississippi Mud and Jefferson Davis Pies.

Tamasin shows how to make pastry for every type of pie, easy infallible recipes that produce pastry invariably superior to anything you can buy.

Savory or sweet, simple or sophisticated, traditional or innovative, Tarts with Tops On has a pie to impress for every occasion.

About this title

About the Author:

Tamasin Day-Lewis is widely regarded as one of the top food writers today. She is a regular contributor to Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The Daily Telegraph. Her first U.S. publication, The Art of the Tart, was published in 2001. Tamasin has just launched her first food show in Britain, Tamasin's Weekends. She lives in western England and Ireland.

Review:

'A delightful collection of sweet and savory pastries... posh pies, everyday pies, new pies, old forgotten favourites; a greedy celebration of crust and filling' -- Nigel Slater OM (THE OBSERVER) 2/11/03 'With sensuous photos by David Loftus and Day-Lewis's own voluptuous prose... well, never before have we found homemade pastries to be so sexy.' VANITY FAIR (Oct 03) 'Is there a more enthusiastic cookery writer than Tamasin Day-Lewis? 'Tarts with Tops on' is her stupendous follow up to 'The Art of the Tart'. It's subtitled 'How to Make the Perfect Pie... what are you waiting for? Get baking!' WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY 'Tarts with Tops on is the provocative title of the latest book by our food writer Tamasin Day-Lewis. Her new book is actually about how to make the perfect pie, with recipes for savoury and sweet classics, such as bacon and egg, Cornish pasty and apple, plus Key Lime, Misisippi Mud and Shaker Lemon.' COUNTRY HOMES & INTERIORS (Oct 2003) 'The title is suitably, but mildly, naughty and the prose has all of Lawson's posh and flirty tones: mental back-burners, culinary boulevards and lots of delectable scrumminess. The pies themselves look good enough to eat.' HAM & HIGH (14 Nov 03) '... a stimulating collection of sweet and savoury pies that tingles the tastebuds.' CAKE CRAFT & DECORATION "Tis the season for pie I think. Here is a no nonsense cookbook that confirms what I have been preaching for years, that there really is a pie for every occasion. If you are not convinced and think pies are old-fashioned or boring then Tamasin Day-Lewis will convert you with her range of traditional and innovative recipes.' EPICUREAN LIFE 'No-one quite does a pie like the English. Although, as Day-Lewis concedes, the Americans also know a thing or two about sweet pies. Her engaging and intelligent voice contributes a large part to the success of this collection, as do the thoughtful balance of recipes and the lovely presentation.' GOURMET TRAVELLER 'There can be no current English food writer delivering a regular slew of recipes to her public who does it more entertainingly than Tamasin Day-Lewis. What is more, her recipes work. She is often referred to in this house... Very good stuff... She writes as she speaks: often firm in her instructions, but always cheerful.' PETITS PROPOS CULINAIRES (Dec 2004)

About this edition

• Publisher: Miramax
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1401352057
• ISBN 13: 9781401352059
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144