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to put out an Instagram-worthy example. Don’t let fear of rustic
presentation get between you and pie.
Your first pie may not be gorgeous. Rather than focus on
fancy decorating techniques, put your attention to speed and
temperature. Work fast. Keep it cold. Roll out the dough with
short, swift, confident strokes. Use a cold filling. Chill the pie
before baking. Bake it on a hot surface. These steps will make a
scrumptious slab pie, and isn’t that the goal?