[Illustration: To keep fruit juices from boiling out of a 2-crust
pie, trim undercrust even with pan, cut the top crust ½ inch beyond
pan, then turn it under the bottom crust.]
[Illustration: Moisten edge of undercrust with water, press upper
and lower crusts together with floured fork. Or crimp the edges
together with the thumb and forefinger.]
_Attractive Rims to Flatter Your Pies_
The eye-catching look of a handsome pie comes in large part from its
pastry rim. Clever fingers can fashion an endless variety of attractive
edges. The tines of a fork, a pointed knife, or an inverted teaspoon tip
can be used with good effect, too.
Interesting pastry designs can be made on the rims with tiny patterns or
cutters. Some pies call for a rim of the “stand-up” type, others are at
their best with a flat “lie-down” rim. Select the edge that will do the
most for the filling. You will enjoy using your own ideas and creating
new and original rims to frame your favorite pies. Here are some
attractive edges that are easy to make.