Pie Camp: The Skills You Need to Make Any Pie You Want

In short, Kate McDermott puts HEART into the art of making pies... the nearly lost art of making pies! Kate knows the tricks and tips of pie making and is willing to share them openly with all of us who crack the cover of her books, and Pie Camp takes no second chair to either of her other two! I have enjoyed making pies for decades, but Kate's recipes, instructions and encouragement in this book adds more joy to the process. There are pie creations I have never heard or thought of. She covers everything from thickening agents to various pastry recipes and crumb crusts to step by step instructions for making fillings. Fruit fillings. Cream Fillings. Custard fillings. And then tops all that off with how to make them presentation perfect. While we have been socially distanced for more than 6 months now due to COVID-19 and guarding ourselves against the disease, baking pies has been a refreshing therapy for me. With Kate's gift for teaching and coaching I have started making 3" and 5" pies in a variety of flavors and depositing them, hot out of the oven, on the doorsteps of friends and family to bring them cheer and warm their hearts. Kate, thank you for all the ways you show your love to all of us through your cookbooks and give us the tools, tips and techniques to pass that love forward to others, all through the love we share: PIES!

1. It is the same size as her other books and fit neatly on the shelf. 2. Photographs...details, a step by step guide so comprehensive that ANYONE can now make that pie! No more store bought pies! This book is the culmination of years of experience, from her very first pie to her now famous ZOOM Pie Camps! Kate has adapted with the times to bring her famous Pie Camps into your home, and if you still cannot make it to her class that way, everything you need to know is in Pie Camp: The Skills You Need to Make Any Pie You Want!

If you’re a beginner baker, need to make some holiday pies, or having been baking for years, this book is for you! She details everything you’ll need as well as provides both classic pie recipes and unique renditions on your favorites. I own her other book as we and like it but LOVE the detail this book brings to the art of making pie. I’ve made one recipe and fell in love and cannot wait to try more!!!

Gorgeous book with beautiful pictures and amazing recipes! I’d been wanting to learn to bake pies for years, but it always intimidated me. This book breaks down all the steps and explains them with such clarity that it is easy to follow, even for a beginner like me.

I love this book! I have just started baking, due to my boyfriend loving homemade goods, and I am killin it thanks to this book!! I’m cresting eggs whites, and making pies that I didn’t even know existed!! He and his boys are super stoked, which makes me joyous!!❤️ For a novice like me to learn how to make my own dough and pie crust is epic, whereas when I started-pre Pie Camp-I was buying pre-made dough. I highly recommend this book if you like to bake AND you want to get creative and hone your craft!!!

Step by step instructions which are easy to understand for the home baker. The author offers helpful tips and resources for the novice pie maker as well as offering more advanced skills. The photos are gorgeous. I look forward to baking all the pies.

I’ve made 4 recipes from this book in the last 3 weeks- I love them all! She definitely knows what she’s talking about. Highly recommend!!

Excellent book. I made my first pie that tasted like a pie should taste with the help of this book. Great, clear, and sometimes even funny instructions. I love the book’s simplicity and tone.

As a professional pastry chef and professional and Allergy Chef I highly recommend this book ! Kate McDermott has amazing information and knowledge about pies!! These pies were made with the new NEW! ARTISAN BAKER'S BLEND (GUM/RICE FREE) @ Betterbatter gluten free flour using her amazing piecrust recipe !! Highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to learn about pie baking!! Definitely a game changer Sincerely Chef Patrick Auger / product development chef

David Mamet said, "We must have pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie." Kate McDermott takes the stress out of making a pie. Just open this book and you are swept into her world of pie making. Pie Camp is just like you are sitting at the kitchen table with her in person learning to make your first pie. Kate's warmth comes out in her writing and you begin to realize that making pies is an act of love for her as is teaching. If you are lucky - sign up for one of her virtual Pie Camps at Artofthepie.com. Both Kate's books - this and The Art of the Pie are must haves in my opinion. This book, teaches you to become an intuitive pie baker. While I am not a beginner baker nor cook, pies have been elusive to me. From these two books and her classes, I know I am on my way to becoming a pie rock star. Thank you Kate McDermott!

In short, Kate McDermott puts HEART into the art of making pies... the nearly lost art of making pies! Kate knows the tricks and tips of pie making and is willing to share them openly with all of us who crack the cover of her books, and Pie Camp takes no second chair to either of her other two! I have enjoyed making pies for decades, but Kate's recipes, instructions and encouragement in this book adds more joy to the process. There are pie creations I have never heard or thought of. She covers everything from thickening agents to various pastry recipes and crumb crusts to step by step instructions for making fillings. Fruit fillings. Cream Fillings. Custard fillings. And then tops all that off with how to make them presentation perfect. While we have been socially distanced for more than 6 months now due to COVID-19 and guarding ourselves against the disease, baking pies has been a refreshing therapy for me. With Kate's gift for teaching and coaching I have started making 3" and 5" pies in a variety of flavors and depositing them, hot out of the oven, on the doorsteps of friends and family to bring them cheer and warm their hearts. Kate, thank you for all the ways you show your love to all of us through your cookbooks and give us the tools, tips and techniques to pass that love forward to others, all through the love we share: PIES!

1. It is the same size as her other books and fit neatly on the shelf. 2. Photographs...details, a step by step guide so comprehensive that ANYONE can now make that pie! No more store bought pies! This book is the culmination of years of experience, from her very first pie to her now famous ZOOM Pie Camps! Kate has adapted with the times to bring her famous Pie Camps into your home, and if you still cannot make it to her class that way, everything you need to know is in Pie Camp: The Skills You Need to Make Any Pie You Want!

If you’re a beginner baker, need to make some holiday pies, or having been baking for years, this book is for you! She details everything you’ll need as well as provides both classic pie recipes and unique renditions on your favorites. I own her other book as we and like it but LOVE the detail this book brings to the art of making pie. I’ve made one recipe and fell in love and cannot wait to try more!!!

Gorgeous book with beautiful pictures and amazing recipes! I’d been wanting to learn to bake pies for years, but it always intimidated me. This book breaks down all the steps and explains them with such clarity that it is easy to follow, even for a beginner like me.

I love this book! I have just started baking, due to my boyfriend loving homemade goods, and I am killin it thanks to this book!! I’m cresting eggs whites, and making pies that I didn’t even know existed!! He and his boys are super stoked, which makes me joyous!!❤️ For a novice like me to learn how to make my own dough and pie crust is epic, whereas when I started-pre Pie Camp-I was buying pre-made dough. I highly recommend this book if you like to bake AND you want to get creative and hone your craft!!!

Step by step instructions which are easy to understand for the home baker. The author offers helpful tips and resources for the novice pie maker as well as offering more advanced skills. The photos are gorgeous. I look forward to baking all the pies.

I’ve made 4 recipes from this book in the last 3 weeks- I love them all! She definitely knows what she’s talking about. Highly recommend!!

Excellent book. I made my first pie that tasted like a pie should taste with the help of this book. Great, clear, and sometimes even funny instructions. I love the book’s simplicity and tone.

As a professional pastry chef and professional and Allergy Chef I highly recommend this book ! Kate McDermott has amazing information and knowledge about pies!! These pies were made with the new NEW! ARTISAN BAKER'S BLEND (GUM/RICE FREE) @ Betterbatter gluten free flour using her amazing piecrust recipe !! Highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to learn about pie baking!! Definitely a game changer Sincerely Chef Patrick Auger / product development chef

David Mamet said, "We must have pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie." Kate McDermott takes the stress out of making a pie. Just open this book and you are swept into her world of pie making. Pie Camp is just like you are sitting at the kitchen table with her in person learning to make your first pie. Kate's warmth comes out in her writing and you begin to realize that making pies is an act of love for her as is teaching. If you are lucky - sign up for one of her virtual Pie Camps at Artofthepie.com. Both Kate's books - this and The Art of the Pie are must haves in my opinion. This book, teaches you to become an intuitive pie baker. While I am not a beginner baker nor cook, pies have been elusive to me. From these two books and her classes, I know I am on my way to becoming a pie rock star. Thank you Kate McDermott!