{"product_id":"pie-is-messy-recipes-from-the-pie-hole-a-baking-book-rebecca-grasley-hardcover","title":"Pie Is Messy: Recipes from the Pie Hole: A Baking Book -- Rebecca Grasley, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn how to make 100 perfectly imperfect pies with time-honored techniques to maximize taste from the founder of Los Angeles' beloved Pie Hole bakery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePie Is Messy\u003c\/i\u003e, Rebecca Grasley shares how she chased her dream of opening a California pie shop after retiring from a lifetime of nursing and factory work on the East Coast. Trading in the gingham curtains and cozy vibes of rural Pennsylvania for the industrial, tattoo-splattered Los Angeles Arts District, she set up shop with her son and his restaurant friend, marrying the traditional pies Becky learned to make from her grandmother with funky, irreverent flavors inspired by the new generation. In 2011, The Pie Hole was born--and it was a hit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Becky is ready to share the pie gospel with home cooks everywhere, beginning with abandoning the idea of perfection. Pie is, after all, messy! Through 100 recipes, \u003ci\u003ePie is Messy \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers from the basics of making crust to preparing contemporary hits from The Pie Hole.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eEach chapter covers a different category of pie and is broken down into two sections: Old School Pies and New School Pies. In the chapter Fruit Pies you'll find Old School Pies such as Blue Ribbon Apple Pie, Cherry Pie, and Lemon-Pear Pie and New School Pies such as Candied Lemon Chess Pie, Drunken Plum Frangipane Tart, and Vegan Blackberry-Mango Galette. The structure of each chapter allows you to learn the basics through classic recipes, and then see how they can be adapted and updated with more contemporary flavors and techniques. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecky also shares stories from life creating pie recipes at The Pie Hole and from generations of her pie-loving family. In addition, she offers tutorials for all possible crust variations, tips and tricks for gussying up your pie's presentation, and making substitutions for vegan or gluten-free options. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePie Is Messy\u003c\/i\u003e is beginner friendly, warm, and non-intimidating, and creative enough for more advanced bakers. So roll up your sleeves, grab your pie tins, and prepare to get messy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Grasley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 8.11w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984860507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Grasley\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of The Pie Hole and has more than fifty years of pie baking experience. After a career in nursing, Becky moved from rural Pennsylvania to finance the first Pie Hole in the L.A. Arts District location with her retirement savings. The Pie Hole has gone on to open six locations in California and two in Japan and has a thriving e-commerce business. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilly Blackmore \u003c\/b\u003eis a food writer whose writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been honored by the Association of Food Journalists. He lives in Maine.","brand":"Rebecca Grasley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44981934883044,"sku":"9781984860507","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781984860507.jpg?v=1719478045","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/pie-is-messy-recipes-from-the-pie-hole-a-baking-book-rebecca-grasley-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}