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A '''pie''' is a dish of food, covered (often top and bottom) with a [[pastry]] crust. [[Norman]]s and [[Frank]]s were especially fond of meat pies and other pastries. |
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===Pie ([[Cooking]])=== |
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A dish of food, covered with a [[pastry]] crust. |
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In Europe, meat pies are often a staple meal. In [[North America]], pies are usually filled with sweet [[fruit]] preserves and served as a [[dessert]]. Small dessert pies are often called [[tart]]s. |
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===Pi ([[Greek]])=== |
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[[Canada|Canadians]] tend to refer to meat pies as ''tortierre'', or simply "torts", and dessert pies as "pies". |
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==Recipes== |
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* [[Caneline Beef Pie (recipe)|Caneline Beef Pie]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 29 April 2006
A pie is a dish of food, covered (often top and bottom) with a pastry crust. Normans and Franks were especially fond of meat pies and other pastries.
In Europe, meat pies are often a staple meal. In North America, pies are usually filled with sweet fruit preserves and served as a dessert. Small dessert pies are often called tarts.
Canadians tend to refer to meat pies as tortierre, or simply "torts", and dessert pies as "pies".
