Lomelino’s Pies by Linda Lomelino

Linda Lomelino has the gift. She magically transforms sweet treats into beautiful works of art. Her photographs are enchanting and her recipes are killer good. Last year, we featured her title My Sweet Kitchen (and shared her recipe for Oreo and Raspberry Cheesecake). Her books are a source of culinary and photographic inspiration. 

In Linda’s latest Lomelino’s Pies: A Celebration of Pies, Galettes, and Tarts, she tackles pie that is anything but humble. Pies use to be thought of as a simple dessert, something grandmothers made and every diner had in their display cases.  Today, pie has taken center stage making a resurgence with bakers who are creating pies that push flavor boundaries as well as those pies being topped with artistic crust designs that are almost too pretty to slice.

In Lomelino’s Pies, Linda takes us to “Pie School” with tips and instructions that both novices and experienced pie bakers alike can use to hone their skills. Her crust designs are spectacular and her recipes are interesting from using phyllo as a crust in her Pecan pie, to blending mascarpone, rosemary, and walnuts in her Fig tart, to creating a showstopper from scratch Cinnamon roll pie with apple. 

Special thanks to Roost Books for sharing her Apple crumb pie with honey and pecans and for providing five copies of this book in our contest below open to US and Canada. 

 

Apple crumble pie with honey and pecans

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I baked this apple crumble pie for the first time for a wine tasting that I held together with my friend Lua. She chose the wines and I baked foods to go with them. She had chosen a wine that complemented apples and nuts, and then I decided to improvise this pie. The participants loved it so much (as did I) that, of course, it had to have a place in this book.

1 pie, about 8 inches in diameter, 6-8 servings

Crumble topping

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup coarse sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 ½ ounces pecans
  • 6 ½ tablespoons (3 ¼ ounces) cold butter

Apple and honey filling 

  • 30 ounces apples (about 4 apples)
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Crumble Topping

Mix all the ingredients except the butter in a food processor or blender and pulse it to a relatively fine meal. Cut the butter into small pieces and add it to the flour mixture. Pulse the mixture until the dough is crumbly.

Preparing the Filling and Assembling and Baking the Pie

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. To prepare the filling, peel, core, and slice the apples. Put the slices in a large bowl and add the honey and cornstarch.

3. Pour the apple filling into a pie pan. (Note: Do not use a spring¬form pan, as the liquid will leak out.) Crumble the topping evenly over the filling. Bake the pie on the middle rack of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool. Serve the pie with Caramel Ice Cream (page 137) or Caramel Vanilla Sauce (page 138), if desired.

From Lomelino’s Pies by Linda Lomelino, © 2017 by Linda Lomelino. Photographs by Linda Lomelino, © 2017 by Linda Lomelino. Reprinted by arrangement with Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala Publications, Inc. Boulder, CO.

The publisher is offering five copies of this book to EYB Members in the US and Canada. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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  • heyjude  on  January 2, 2018

    Pecan Pie with Phyllo Dough

  • milgwimper  on  January 2, 2018

    peach pie with cognac

  • Ginnytad  on  January 2, 2018

    I would do the cherry and almond pie. I love cherries and almonds together….

  • ktowle  on  January 2, 2018

    I would love to try baking the hand pie of pears and ginger.

  • Shelley.b  on  January 2, 2018

    Apple crumble pie

  • stef  on  January 2, 2018

    Rhubarb slab pie

  • kmn4  on  January 2, 2018

    Citrus meringue pie

  • Angryyew  on  January 2, 2018

    The rhubarb slab looks good.

  • tennyogirl  on  January 2, 2018

    Rhubarb Slab Pie

  • Aproporpoise  on  January 2, 2018

    The banoffee pie with honeycomb. Yuuum!

  • allthatsleftarethecrumbs  on  January 2, 2018

    I am a sucker for honeycomb so the Banoffee pie with honeycomb calls my name.

  • love2laf  on  January 3, 2018

    Apple crumble pie with honey and pecans

  • sberes  on  January 3, 2018

    Nutella and cream cheese pop filling

  • sarahawker  on  January 3, 2018

    Banoffee pie with honeycomb

  • CMCooks  on  January 3, 2018

    Raspberry turnovers!

  • sgump  on  January 3, 2018

    Ooh: red currant pie with white chocolate!

  • janv  on  January 3, 2018

    Have always wanted to try peach pie, but add cognac?

  • Kristjudy  on  January 3, 2018

    Oh I love rhubarb, so, rhubarb slab pie.

  • lgroom  on  January 3, 2018

    Mmmmm … citrus meringue.

  • contest718  on  January 3, 2018

    Peach pie with Cognac

  • vinochic  on  January 3, 2018

    Peach pie with Cognac

  • ktwalla  on  January 3, 2018

    Rhubarb Slab Pie

  • skipeterson  on  January 3, 2018

    Blueberry pie with buttermilk and lemon

  • lpatterson412  on  January 3, 2018

    Once again you have my mouth watering, I would love to try the S'mores Pie!!!

  • kitchenclimbers  on  January 3, 2018

    banoffee pie

  • LarissaPrusak  on  January 3, 2018

    I would try every apple recipe. We love any apple pie.

  • EmilyR  on  January 4, 2018

    Galette with apricots, blackberries, and thyme.

  • dbielick  on  January 4, 2018

    S'mores pie

  • Dannausc  on  January 4, 2018

    Blueberry pie with buttermilk and lemon

  • ravensfan  on  January 4, 2018

    Classic apple pie

  • daniellespinato1  on  January 4, 2018

    Nut and caramel pie sounds interesting.

  • Nancith  on  January 4, 2018

    S'mores pie is appealing!

  • trudys_person  on  January 4, 2018

    Banoffee Pie with Honeycomb – OMG that sounds good!

  • antpantsii  on  January 4, 2018

    Rhubarb and Strawberry Galette. Sounds lovely

  • infotrop  on  January 5, 2018

    Plum pie with pistachios, rum, and vanilla would be a very good use of our proliferation of plums…

  • jluvs2bake  on  January 6, 2018

    Rhubarb slab pie!

  • Mariaannette  on  January 6, 2018

    I think I would come two: classic apple pie topped with her maple cream.

  • antpantsii  on  January 6, 2018

    rhubarb slab pie

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  January 6, 2018

    I love pies! I would make the Peach and strawberry pie with brown butter first.

  • Maefleur  on  January 6, 2018

    Since I would have to wait for in season peaches for the peach with cognac pie, I’ll make the nut and caramel pie first! Everything sounds so good!

  • matag  on  January 6, 2018

    Raspberry turnovers

  • dduvall  on  January 6, 2018

    Blueberry pie with buttermilk and lemon . It sounds absolutely delicious.

  • celestin  on  January 7, 2018

    That Apple crumble pie with honey and pecans has my mouth watering

  • Siegal  on  January 7, 2018

    I would start with Apple and pear gallete

  • RSW  on  January 7, 2018

    Blueberry pie with buttermilk and lemon

  • dvajefink  on  January 8, 2018

    Many good recipes but I would make the homemade evaporated milk. Would like to see the recipe

  • hibeez  on  January 8, 2018

    I have prolific peach trees, so Peach pie with Cognac appeals to me!

  • lozzle77  on  January 8, 2018

    Citrus meringue pie

  • jmay42066  on  January 8, 2018

    S'mores pie

  • jezpurr  on  January 8, 2018

    Hard to say, lots of temptation, maybe the nuts and caramel!!!^_^

  • tmcginty  on  January 9, 2018

    Galette with apricots, blackberries, and thyme.

  • tarae1204  on  January 11, 2018

    Hand pies with pears and ginger

  • rstuart  on  January 12, 2018

    Red Currant pie with white chocolate

  • tagubajones  on  January 12, 2018

    Whipped honey crème fraîche

  • Laura1  on  January 12, 2018

    peach pie

  • Steben  on  January 12, 2018

    Plum pie with pistachios, rum, and vanilla

  • AngelaLCooks  on  January 12, 2018

    Nut & caramel pie

  • jenniebakes  on  January 12, 2018

    I think the Plum pie with pistachios, rum, and vanilla sounds good for winter!

  • sparkfan1965  on  January 12, 2018

    I want to try Cherry Pie with Almonds. Cherry Pie is one of my favorites!

  • Julia  on  January 12, 2018

    Peach pie with cognac.

  • munki  on  January 12, 2018

    Fig tart with mascarpone, rosemary, and walnuts. Beautiful looking book. Love LL’s Instagram!

  • JJWong  on  January 12, 2018

    Fried apple pies with caramel, YUM!

  • princes1412  on  January 13, 2018

    Cherry pie with almonds for me!

  • RickPearson54  on  January 13, 2018

    s'mores pie

  • tararr  on  January 13, 2018

    Just one? I adore pies. Okay…Umm… Peach pie!

  • LaurenE  on  January 13, 2018

    hand pie of pears and ginger

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  January 13, 2018

    sucker for the classics so the classic apple pie found on page 30 would be my first recipe to try

  • ladybrooke  on  January 14, 2018

    It's hard to pick, but probably the pumpkin pie with chocolate would be first.

  • RoseMGenuine  on  January 15, 2018

    Blueberry pie with buttermilk and lemon. My daughter is asking for blueberry pie lately.

  • LMS209  on  January 16, 2018

    coconut cream pie

  • VeryVigario  on  January 16, 2018

    I would make the nut and caramel pie! It sounds very different!

  • ljsimmons  on  January 17, 2018

    Citrus meringue pie

  • irinastiles  on  January 17, 2018

    Peach Pie with Cognac

  • kelliwinter  on  January 17, 2018

    Cinnamon roll pie with apples

  • Scotsman61  on  January 19, 2018

    Peach pie with cognac. Although I may replace the Cognac with Bacardi Spiced Rum and a dash of nutmeg

  • FireRunner2379  on  January 20, 2018

    I love pie, with that said the Cinnamon roll pie with apples sounds yummy!

  • Sfgordon  on  January 24, 2018

    fig tart with mascarpone, rosemary and walnuts!

  • jc214a  on  January 24, 2018

    Raspberry Turnovers sound delicious.

  • rosalee  on  January 25, 2018

    Can't say no to Galette with strawberries and rhubarb!

  • Jenamarie  on  January 27, 2018

    Apple crumble pie with honey and pecans

  • DeepCreekKitchen  on  February 2, 2018

    Apple crumble pie with honey and pecans

  • rivergait  on  February 2, 2018

    Galette with strawberries and rhubarb, anticipating spring. I like galettes since I, as a single, can't eat a whole pie-in-a-pie plate in a timely fashion.

  • orchidlady01  on  February 3, 2018

    Apple crumble pie with honey and pecans

  • abihamm  on  February 3, 2018

    Rhubarb Slab Pie

  • pcaradonna  on  February 3, 2018

    Classic apple pie

  • schesshire  on  February 3, 2018

    Raspberry turnovers!

  • HelenB  on  February 3, 2018

    Peach pie with cognac. Wow.

  • t.t  on  February 4, 2018

    Crumble pie with brown butter, chocolate, and blackberries

  • kedmiston  on  February 5, 2018

    I'm currently craving all things spring and summer, so this is the recipe that really stood out: Peach and strawberry pie with brown butter (page 35). 🙂

  • Karla123  on  February 5, 2018

    Crispy pear crumble pie!

  • nicolthepickle  on  February 6, 2018

    The Raspberry Turnovers recipe. It sounds simply amazing.

  • Redlizzy1  on  February 7, 2018

    Rhubarb slab pie

  • cindymisho  on  February 8, 2018

    peach and strawberry pie

  • Siegal  on  February 9, 2018

    I want to make cherry pie with almond

  • soffner  on  February 10, 2018

    Galette with strawberries and rhubarb

  • choppergirl  on  February 11, 2018

    Classic apple pie

  • verorenee  on  February 11, 2018

    Peach pie with Cognac

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