Mouthwatering pictures and recipes for almost any pie you can think of. Step by step instructions and the beginning chapters provide a great introduction into the science of creating a successful, delicious pie.

The pie book  that teaches you all you need to know about making delicious pies.Draw up a Chair take your place at the table and become a true expert pie maker,Enjoyed learning from this author and will be adding this to my cookbook collection.#netgalley#pieacademy

When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is closed and you are in #COVID19 #socialisolation,  superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. (I AM BORED!!)

I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.  

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

It’s always time for pie! Whether it’s Blueberry-Pineapple Piña Colada, Triple-Layer Pumpkin-Chocolate, Ricotta Pie with Chocolate and Toasted Almonds, or a Classic Lemon Meringue, Ken Haedrich, Dean of The Pie Academy, dishes up the how-to for bakers of all levels, from the first-timer to the pie-passionate. Step-by-step instructions and photos offer reassuring guidance and reveal the secret ingredients of truly great pie, such as the best tools to use; recipes for crust and pastry variations including gluten-free, whole wheat, and extra flaky; how to bake with fresh versus frozen fruit; suggestions for decorating pies with cut-outs and dough designs; and much more.

I.
LOVE.
PIE.
...except NOT apple ... but perhaps with the recipes in this book I may like his version - the Swiss Chalet versions that my husband insists as getting as our "shared" dessert is, well, disgusting!

This is the second pie book that I have read and reviewed in a week and I am loving it ... and it harkens back to this little ditty: “Pie, pie, me oh my. Nothin’ tastes sweet, wet, salty and dry … Apple! Pumpkin! Minced and wet bottom! Come to your place every day if you’ve got ’em. Pie, me oh my, I love pie!” 

I have about 40lbs of rhubarb in my freezer, so I am ready ... but this afternoon the Blueberry-Pineapple Piña Colada is on tap ... I think I am going to gain about 40lbs as a result of this book. The recipes are inspiring - everything from different crusts to amazing flavour combinations are covered here. the hardcover version of this book is almost one and a half pounds so you know that there is a lot of "your royal pie-ness" inside here. 

This book is great ... but so is the price. $53CAD ($30 for the kindle ... remember when Kindle books were relatively expensive?)  BUT I copied down so many recipes that I am going to buy the book for myself and the library ... our free pie-making classes always "sell-out" almost immediately!

This book, along with some pie ware would make a great wedding shower gift - perhaps as it comes out in October you can send an "IOU this book" along with the bakeware? (I am going to a virtual wedding shower next weekend --- we drop off the parcels, and then ZOOM the actual shower ... I think that this is going to be my gift! And best of all? No silly shower games!!) 

If you love pies, this is a must-buy - it is worth every penny!!! You can make the Thanksgiving (American as this book is released after the Canadian one) pumpkin pie of your dreams 

As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I love emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube  Millionaires/etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it 🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧

p.s.  I will NEVER make another pie without lard in the crust ... but that is just my opinion!

I wish that book was available in Kindle. Good recipes. Everything you would need to know bout pies and pie making. Good for people such as myself who are not too crazy for pie eating. This book changed my mind and taste.

The word 'pie' conjures many sweet smelling memories of growing up with a grandmother who was an exceptional baker. I regret never asking her to teach me how to make the perfect crust, or how she made the apple pie filling with the perfect amount of seasoning and sweetness.

This is why when I came across Pie Academy I was excited that I may finally get my chance to create the dessert that had impacted my childhood.

Pie Academy does not disappoint. It is the pie book of all pies. Ken Haedrich is a true teacher who guides the reader through the basics, through best practices and techniques, while emphasizing the importance of practice in mastering the craft of pie making.

Reading through this book I felt like I was personally sitting in on a private cooking class. The photography will make you want to make every recipe in this book and the selection is so broad, every pie eater will indeed be satisfied. I even finally mastered the art of making pie crust, or at least I am practicing ;)

You want pie dough? Haedrich has provided 25 recipes. There are even options for those with gluten-free preferences. Perhaps you prefer fruit pies, custard, nut pies, diner classics or ice cream, recipes abound. My list of pies to make are growing thanks to Pie Academy.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for providing this ARC. This is a cookbook you will want to add to your collection!