Martha Stewart's New Pies and Tarts

Book excerpt: Filled with seasonal fruit, piled high with billowy meringue, or topped with buttery streusel, pies and tarts are comforting and foolproof. In Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts you'll find 150 recipes - some are savoury, some are sweet; some are simple enough for a weeknight, while others are fancy enough for special events. There are individual pies, savoury classics like quiche, holiday deserts for nearly every occasion, and much more besides. Chapters feature pies and tarts for everyone: Classic (Lattice-top Blueberry Pie, Pumpkin Pie), Free-from (Apricot-Pistachio Tart, Apple Butter Hand Pies), Sleek (Caramelized Lemon Tart, Chocolate Mousse Tart with Hazelnuts), Dreamy (Frozen Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie, Butterscotch Praline Cream Pie), Rustic (Cheddar-crust Apple Pie, Blackberry Jam Tart), Layered (Rainbow Puff-Pastry Tarts, Chocolate Pear Tart), Dainty (Roasted Fig Tartlets, Cranberry Meringue Mini Pies), Artful (Peach-Raspberry Slab Pie, Pumpkin and Ricotta Crostata), Holiday (Neapolitan Easter Pie, Gingerbread-Raspberry Snowflake Tart), and Savoury (Leek and Olive Tart, Summer Squash Lattice Tart). This book is at once a feast for the eyes and the palate, as well as a practical teaching tool. Bakers of all levels will look again and again to Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts for inspiration and perfect results!