When people think about shortening, their mind goes straight to Crisco. That iconic white tub has been a baking staple for decades, but shortening doesn't have to mean Crisco specifically. By ...

Pie crusts are made with very few ingredients, which means the quality of the ones you choose can make a huge difference. Above all, your choice of fat can make or break your pie crust. Pastry chefs ...

Now there's trans fat-free shortening, made of 100 percent palm oil. Conventional shortenings like Crisco are made of vegetable oil that's been hydrogenated, a process that results in unhealthy trans ...

When I tell people I grew up in a family of pie bakers, it’s easy to imagine I’m bragging. My mother’s pies are legendary — rich, velvety custard fillings or mounded fruit pies, each cradled in an ...

At the dawn of the 20th century, observant Jewish women made pie crusts and other pastries using rendered chicken fat as shortening! They actually fried chicken skins until yellow fat oozed into the ...

When it comes to pies, Margie Milligan, of Clay, doesn't believe in shortcuts. Not even during the busy holiday season. She makes her own crust. She buys fresh pie pumpkins. She usually jars her own ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — White peaches and Bing cherries at Pathmark in Port Richmond looked amazing last week. Nectarines and blackberries at Met Foods in Castleton Corners were plum perfect. Add ...

Is nothing sacred? Crisco, the shortening used to bake flaky pie crusts and fry crispy chicken, is now available in a trans-fat-free version. The rollout has hit about 40 percent of the country and ...

Friday, April 16—By 10 a.m., the hotel conference center has been transformed. I step through an arch of red, white, and blue balloons and into Pie Central. Against three walls, tables and electric ...

I have a confession to make: Despite my love of all things baking, I have yet to master the perfect pie. ‘Tis the season for harvest-y pies and Christmassy pies and all the wonderful fillings that can ...

Every time I see a good cook buy a packaged pie crust I want to grab it from the grocery basket and shout “Never!” There are many tricks to just about guarantee a flaky pie crust. Pie crusts can be ...