Fruit pie techniques for the uninitiated

Story & photos by Bambi Edlund

What is it about making pie, and particularly pastry, that strikes such fear into the bravest of hearts? I suspect it’s because we hear tales of a complicated, tedious and delicate process that’s so prone to failure, we give up before even beginning. But the fear ends here. In the summer, when fresh fruit abounds, everyone should feel empowered to make a pie.