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Is there such a thing as pie pastry being too flaky?

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Is there such a thing as pie pastry being too flaky?

I am pretty sure this pie will give me butterflies in my stomach. To busy?Is there such a thing as a pastry being to flaky? If there is I think this sourdough pastry qualifies! Wild Blueberry. add it to the Pie King menu!

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Benito

Never too flaky for me, looks great, love wild blueberry.  Nice design Will.

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Check out my chicken pot pie also. This one is olive oil pastry!

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BrianShaw

Yummy-looking. But nothing like my Mom’s. Hers always had blue berry juice hemmoraging all over the top crust. Ugly, but tasty and comforting.  Oh, how I miss picking berries and waiting for the pie to bake. Thanks for the good memories!

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Once I cut into this bad boy, tonight!

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What could be better than a slice of wild blueberry pie for breakfast? Two slices of wild blueberry pie!

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Benito

Looks delicious Will.  What thickening agent do you use for the filling?  

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This one is tapioca. Notice the tell tell sheen.

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Benito

Tapioca starch is my preferred thickener.  Thickens at a lower temperature than corn starch and it doesn't cause clouding of the filling and you don't taste its presence.

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brother! If I am cooking a fruit filling, I use corn starch. I rarely cook my fillings anymore. Btw, I am loving this sourdough pastry, so supple and tender!