Are you daunted by the thought of making homemade pie crust? Come join Preserving Traditions on Sunday, July 12 for a sweet lesson. Our teachers, Mary Wessel Walker and her dad, Jim, will lead us through making a real lard-and-butter pie crust and tart cherry pie filling. (If you don’t care for lard, you’ll be able to use butter or shortening in a separate mixer.)
Each participant will take home a ready-to-bake cherry pie! You’ll need to bring the following:
- One generous quart of fresh tart cherries (we’ll pit them at the Grange)
- 2 cups of sugar
- A stick of butter (4oz)
- A pie plate
Also, let us know if you can bring any of the following:
- A cherry-pitter, either mechanical or the handheld plunger type
- A food processor with a steel blade
- A rolling pin
…and let us know if you prefer not to use lard. We’ll have vegetarian/vegan options on hand for you.
Cost is $5 (free for members of the Grange). Space is limited! RSVP at http://cherrypie.sign-up-sheet.com/
Sunday, July 12
2-4:30 pm
Pittsfield Grange
