Midwest Pie

Midwest Pie

Recipes That Shaped a Region

By Meredith Pangrace Introduction by Phoebe Mogharei

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Publication Date: 23rd May 2023

A historical tour of midwestern pies that recalls when recipes were shared through faded note cards and junior league cookbooks.

New England may say it's the Great American Pie Belt, but pie has a rich and varied history in the American Midwest too. Stop by any church or community event in the heartland today and you're likely to see as many types of pie on the dessert table as there are people who made them. Midwest Pie highlights the treats, both sweet and savory, that have come to define this region. Here, you'll learn about bean pie's origins in the Natio... Read More

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    A historical tour of midwestern pies that recalls when recipes were shared through faded note cards and junior league cookbooks.

    New England may say it's the Great American Pie Belt, but pie has a rich and varied history in the American Midwest too. Stop by any church or community event in the heartland today and you're likely to see as many types of pie on the dessert table as there are people who made them. Midwest Pie highlights the treats, both sweet and savory, that have come to define this region. Here, you'll learn about bean pie's origins in the Natio... Read More
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      A historical tour of midwestern pies that recalls when recipes were shared through faded note cards and junior league cookbooks.

      New England may say it's the Great American Pie Belt, but pie has a rich and varied history in the American Midwest too. Stop by any church or community event in the heartland today and you're likely to see as many types of pie on the dessert table as there are people who made them. Midwest Pie highlights the treats, both sweet and savory, that have come to define this region. Here, you'll learn about bean pie's origins in the Nation of Islam, the popularity of desperation pies during the Depression, how Michigan miners ate lunch pasties in the mines, and much more. Full of accessible instructions and helpful sidebars, you'll learn the stories behind a variety of pies, including: Hoosier Pie

      • Schnitz Pie
      • Sawdust Pie
      • Ohio Buckeye Pie
      • Runza

      Midwest Pie is the perfect collection for any home chef looking to learn more about the diversity and deliciousness of one of the region's most enduring culinary contributions.

      Details
      • Pages: 142
      • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
      • Imprint: Belt Publishing
      • Series: Cookbooks
      • Publication Date: 23rd May 2023
      • ISBN: 9781953368522
      • Format: Paperback
      • BISACs:
        COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / American / Middle Western States
        COOKING / History
        COOKING / Courses & Dishes / Pies
      Reviews

      On the heels of 2021's Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen, Belt's creative director tackles a more ubiquitous and crowd-pleasing subject, with recipes spanning old classic pies such as funeral and sawdust; regional originals like the Nation of Islam's bean pie and Indiana's sugar cream Hoosier pie; desperation pies that relied on pantry staples when times were tough (chess, shoofly, mock apple); midwestern produce pies (persimmon chiffon); and retro relics (cottage cheese, chocolate rum). -Mike Sula, Chicago Reader

      Midwest Pie is mostly a recipe book beginning with gentle instructions for pie dough (don't expect a perfect crust on your first try) followed by a profusion of delicious-sounding pie fillings. -David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express


      Author Bio

      Meredith Pangrace is creative director of Belt Publishing, an excellent vegan cook, and the accordion player for Maura Rogers and the Bellows. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where she learned how to pierogis and kolaches from her Slovakian grandmother. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

      Table of Content

      Introduction

      Editor's Note

      A Brief Introduction on Pie Crusts . . .

      Old ClassicsAngel Pie Bob Andy Pie Butterscotch Pie Funeral Pie Impossible Pie Millionaire Pie Sawdust Pie Schnitz Pie Speedy Custard Pie

      Regional FavoritesDoor County Belgian Prune Pie Illinois Pumpkin Pie Michigan Cherry Pie Navy Bean Pie Ohio Buckeye Pie Shaker Lemon Pie Sour Cream Raisin Pie Win Schuler's Grasshopper Pie

      Desperation PiesButtermilk Pie Chess Pie Mock Apple (Ritz Cracker) Pie Shoofly Pie Sugar Milk Pie Vinegar Pie Hoosier Pie (Indiana Sugar Cream Pie)

      Midwestern IngredientsAll-American Apple Pie Black Walnut Chocolate Pie Bluebarb Pie Blueberry Cream Pie Chokecherry Pie Concord Grape Pie Fresh Strawberry Pie Manoomin (Wild Rice) Pie Maple Syrup Pie Peach Polka-Dot Pie Pecan Oatmeal Pie Persimmon Chiffon Pie Rhubarb Custard Pie Zucchini Pie

      Retro FavoritesBanana Cream Pie Chocolate Marshmallow Pie Chocolate Rum Pie Cottage Cheese Pie Cranberry Velvet Pie Heavenly Fluff Pie Pineapple Refrigerator Pie Self-Frosting Lemon Pie Sky-High Strawberry Pie Star-Spangled Cherry Pie

      Handheld PiesAmish Fry Pie Runza UP (Upper Peninsula) Pasty

      About the Authors

      A historical tour of midwestern pies that recalls when recipes were shared through faded note cards and junior league cookbooks.

      New England may say it's the Great American Pie Belt, but pie has a rich and varied history in the American Midwest too. Stop by any church or community event in the heartland today and you're likely to see as many types of pie on the dessert table as there are people who made them. Midwest Pie highlights the treats, both sweet and savory, that have come to define this region. Here, you'll learn about bean pie's origins in the Nation of Islam, the popularity of desperation pies during the Depression, how Michigan miners ate lunch pasties in the mines, and much more. Full of accessible instructions and helpful sidebars, you'll learn the stories behind a variety of pies, including: Hoosier Pie

      • Schnitz Pie
      • Sawdust Pie
      • Ohio Buckeye Pie
      • Runza

      Midwest Pie is the perfect collection for any home chef looking to learn more about the diversity and deliciousness of one of the region's most enduring culinary contributions.

      • Pages: 142
      • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
      • Imprint: Belt Publishing
      • Series: Cookbooks
      • Publication Date: 23rd May 2023
      • ISBN: 9781953368522
      • Format: Paperback
      • BISACs:
        COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / American / Middle Western States
        COOKING / History
        COOKING / Courses & Dishes / Pies

      On the heels of 2021's Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen, Belt's creative director tackles a more ubiquitous and crowd-pleasing subject, with recipes spanning old classic pies such as funeral and sawdust; regional originals like the Nation of Islam's bean pie and Indiana's sugar cream Hoosier pie; desperation pies that relied on pantry staples when times were tough (chess, shoofly, mock apple); midwestern produce pies (persimmon chiffon); and retro relics (cottage cheese, chocolate rum). -Mike Sula, Chicago Reader

      Midwest Pie is mostly a recipe book beginning with gentle instructions for pie dough (don't expect a perfect crust on your first try) followed by a profusion of delicious-sounding pie fillings. -David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express


      Meredith Pangrace is creative director of Belt Publishing, an excellent vegan cook, and the accordion player for Maura Rogers and the Bellows. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where she learned how to pierogis and kolaches from her Slovakian grandmother. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

      Introduction

      Editor's Note

      A Brief Introduction on Pie Crusts . . .

      Old ClassicsAngel Pie Bob Andy Pie Butterscotch Pie Funeral Pie Impossible Pie Millionaire Pie Sawdust Pie Schnitz Pie Speedy Custard Pie

      Regional FavoritesDoor County Belgian Prune Pie Illinois Pumpkin Pie Michigan Cherry Pie Navy Bean Pie Ohio Buckeye Pie Shaker Lemon Pie Sour Cream Raisin Pie Win Schuler's Grasshopper Pie

      Desperation PiesButtermilk Pie Chess Pie Mock Apple (Ritz Cracker) Pie Shoofly Pie Sugar Milk Pie Vinegar Pie Hoosier Pie (Indiana Sugar Cream Pie)

      Midwestern IngredientsAll-American Apple Pie Black Walnut Chocolate Pie Bluebarb Pie Blueberry Cream Pie Chokecherry Pie Concord Grape Pie Fresh Strawberry Pie Manoomin (Wild Rice) Pie Maple Syrup Pie Peach Polka-Dot Pie Pecan Oatmeal Pie Persimmon Chiffon Pie Rhubarb Custard Pie Zucchini Pie

      Retro FavoritesBanana Cream Pie Chocolate Marshmallow Pie Chocolate Rum Pie Cottage Cheese Pie Cranberry Velvet Pie Heavenly Fluff Pie Pineapple Refrigerator Pie Self-Frosting Lemon Pie Sky-High Strawberry Pie Star-Spangled Cherry Pie

      Handheld PiesAmish Fry Pie Runza UP (Upper Peninsula) Pasty

      About the Authors

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