Julia Child and Her Homemade Pie Crust
Oh, how I adore Julia Child, the famous chef and television personality. It isn’t just her great cooking know how and recipes- it is her! She viewed her cooking as a calling and left a dynamic culinary legacy. With this having been said I am here today to share Julia's Pate Brisee. Pate Brisee is the French version of a classic pie or tart pastry. Interesting fact is that by pressing the dough into a disc and chilling it rather than shaping the dough in a ball, it allows the pastry dough to chill faster. I have some photos to share, a video and of course the recipe below.
Gathering Around The Table
I always equate hospitality and food together, gathering around the table is timeless.
A welcoming home is the place of comfort, kindness, caring and good conversations. I just don't believe there is anything quite as loving as preparing food. When my husband's two Sister's, Brother and Father paid us a visit for a couple of nights I knew exactly how I was going to make them feel at home and that was with homemade food.
The Key To Tender Pastry
Pastry Cutter, Food Processor, Paddle Attachment or by Hand...
This recipe can be made with a food processor, paddle attachment on mixer, pastry cutter or by hand!
Don't you just love a recipe that you can call your own. Leave it to Julia.
However, I prefer to make my Pie crusts by hand. I used to have a pastry cutter, but it annoyed me because the flour and butter would get caught in the blades.
I don't know, maybe I just need to update some of my baking tools!
Anyway I cut the butter and crisco into the flour with a knife and then finished the blending with my fingers.
I felt very French and very culinary and I did like that! I hope that Julia would be proud of this Grandma.
Julia Child and Her Homemade Pie Crust Also Known as Pate Brisee
This is a combination crust of butter and shortening. My all time favorite way to make a crust.
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I will be sharing the Homemade Peach filling recipe for this pie this week. I just felt it was too much information in one blog post.
Jemma's Country Cookbook
I have some fun news to share with you, well at least it's fun to me! Throughout the years I have been asked to put together a cookbook, flower book and craft book. I hesitated and I don't really know why....Well I am a point in life where I am not hesitating any more about much of anything! As long as it isn't illegal I am going for the gusto!
Jemma's Country Cook Book will be coming out the first week of August. You will find a small collection of desserts, breads, salads, main meals and side dishes. Each recipe has been tested many, many times by me and my family!
Shall we get to cooking!
That looks amazing!! Homemade pie crust is something I've only tried once. It's so much better than the store bought type so I really need to work on it.
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JEMMA!!!!!!! That's my girl. "As long as I'm not hurting anybody!" YES. Let's just do what we dream of, right? I know that the years of love, expertise developed and fun will be chronicaled so perfectly. This is EXCITING!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so good to make homemade pie crust. Julia would not be proud of me I use the Pillsbury already to go pie crust that you just roll into your pie pan lol! I like the crust they make and it is easy to use. I am sure it does not match up to this one. I might have to try the recipe sometime and compare. Happy New Week. xoxo Kris
ReplyDeleteI bet it was more than just homemade food that made your guests feel special and at home. You are so joyful and funny that just being in the same room with you would make anyone smile. Thanks for the tips and recipe. I've always wanted to make a good pie crust but have never been able too. I'll try the "don't handle it to much" and using my hands next time. Pinned
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ReplyDeleteOh Jemma, I loved watching the little video and hearing your sweet Southern accent.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I've been told that I have an accent also, and was surprised because I'm
from California, but I guess different states have their own delightful accents, don't they? This peach dessert looks so Yummy. I hope you have a wonderful time with your family that's coming in. I'm sure thet feel right at home at grandma Jemma's house. You are an incredible baker, and you always present your food with such
goodness. : )
~Sheri
Your pie looks delicious and I am sure your family enjoyed every single bite. I hope that you are doing well dear Jemma. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteI am sharing this recipe with all of my family girls! Pies are a huge hit in our family gatherings. Thanks for sharing.
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