954 Recipes. As American as Apple Pie — and Then Some.A perfect pie is a work of art — golden crust, bubbling filling, the kind of dessert that makes people go quiet at the table. But pies aren’t just for dessert, and they’re not just American. The Pies Cookbook brings you 954 recipes spanning sweet pies, savoury pies, tarts, quiches, hand pies, and everything in between — a complete celebration of one of the world’s most beloved baked dishes.
Inside you’ll find:
Classic fruit pies — apple, cherry, blueberry, peach, strawberry-rhubarb
Cream and custard pies — key lime, lemon meringue, banana cream, coconut
Pumpkin, sweet potato, and harvest pies
Nut pies — pecan, walnut, and beyond
Savoury pies — chicken pot pie, shepherd’s pie, meat pies
Quiches and savoury tarts
Hand pies, turnovers, and galettes
Pie crusts — flaky, buttery, blind-baked, and gluten-free
No-bake pies and icebox pies
Every recipe includes guidance on pastry technique, blind baking, lattice tops, and how to prevent a soggy bottom — the details that make the difference between a good pie and a great one.
Author’s note:
“The first pie crust I ever made was a disaster — tough, thick, and barely edible. But I kept going, and eventually I understood what ‘pea-sized butter pieces’ actually meant, and why cold hands matter. Now pie is my favourite thing to bake. This collection is everything I wish I’d had when I was starting out.”
— John Joy
954 recipes. Full table of contents. Every pie worth making, in one collection.
