Bob normally handles the national food days, but I heard via twitter that today is National Pie Day and it seemed only fitting to acknowledge the day with a pie cookbook. Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook is an amazing pie resource. Originally printed in 1965, it contains all the pie knowledge you'll ever need. It isn't glossy or fancy, other than the pie pictured on the cover, there are no luscious images of filling spilling temptingly from beneath a flaky, perfectly browned crust. What it does have is over 700 recipes for pies (both savory meal pies and sweet ones) and crusts. I am particularly enchanted by the section on custard pies, especially the recipe that promises a crisp undercrust. If you've been following along with Slashfood for a while, this cookbook might just ring a bell for you. That's because I wrote about it last summer, when I was feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of summer fruit. Now, in the middle of January, there isn't much I wouldn't give for a slice of fresh, warm peach pie. However, I'm just going to have make due with that custard pie (not a bad trade off, as far as I'm concerned). If you want to make your own custard pie in honor of National Pie Day, the recipe is after the jump. Happy baking!
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