The Best Tools For Making Perfect Pies

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🥧 Tools and accessories in the video
Best Cuisinart 14-cup food processor amzn.to/3w4OfBt
Good pastry blender with blades amzn.to/3Uq2qKL
Fletchers' Mill 12-inch barrel rolling pin amzn.to/3Ju5oI4
JK Adams 12-inch barrel rolling pin amzn.to/49G8raJ
Pie Academy French-style rolling pin bit.ly/3W8V0Ng
9-inch USA Pan pie pan amzn.to/49Nm5ZE
USA Pan half-sheet pan amzn.to/3QeoYvE
Boar bristle pastry brushes amzn.to/3U96jlP
Screen-top flour shaker amzn.to/4aVfZYg
Pastry wheel (pastry cutter) amzn.to/3W8yILv
Parchment paper (flat sheets) amzn.to/49KL7bG
Cooling rack with legs amzn.to/4aHcxAp
Large pastry fork amzn.to/3W7tXSA
Oven liner amzn.to/3Ur7E91
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CHAPTERS - You can search for specific section of this video by clicking on these timestamps or by "scrubbing" the video playhead at the bottom of the video.
0:00 Intro
0:35 Pastry blender for making pie dough by hand
1:58 The best food processor for making pie dough
3:24 How to choose a good rolling pin
5:35 Why you need a pastry brush. Two of them.
6:49 A flour shaker for pie bakers
7:50 This might be the best pie pan out there
9:20 Why pie makers need a sheet pan
10:40 Use a pastry wheel for pretty edges
11:35 5 Honorable mentions

[@KickstarterRadio1024]

Awesome list - I put a lot of them on my Amazon wishlist for Brithday season! Thanks Ken! Happy baking.

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Cool! I hope your birthday is coming right up! What's your favorite kind of pie to bake, my friend?

[@marshaperry1746]

Thanks, Ken! Always inspires me to get back in the kitchen!

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Thanks for stopping by, Marsha, and for leaving a comment. Ken

[@mccspp]

"If your pie filling cops an attitude and tries to make a run for your oven floor!" hahahaha 🤣😂🤣😂😅

[@susanderemr1499]

Really fun video, especially because the tools are the same ones we see in class. I also like the little three-spout measuring cup, a nutmeg grinder, and my hand pie mold when it comes to pies. I have a whole other set of tools I can’t live without for cookies and cakes. Thanks!

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Susan - Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Yes, my beloved 3-spout cup (that I haven't replaced!) Like I mentioned elsewhere, you can be pretty certain I'll do a follow-up video closer to the holidays with some of the items that didn't appear here.

[@pams.3901]

Hi Ken, I would add the USA jelly roll pan for slab pies, the dough tamper, and… the Martha Stewart bowl! 😄

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

How right you are, Pam, especially considering how often I use the jelly roll pan for slab pies. The dough tamper...check! The Martha Stewart bowl? I love mine, but not certain if they're still floating around out there, new. I'll have to see. As I said elsewhere in the comments, there will definitely need to be a "must-have" video, Part 2. Just too many cool tools floating around out there. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Ken

[@lindalovaas9284]

As always, such great information! I also have a lot of your suggested tools. I strongly agree about your USA pans. That was a great investment. I don't have a bean jar - they are in a baggie. What a great idea! You are my pie guru!

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Linda - Thanks for taking time to stop by and look at my latest video. Truth be told, I could have listed a few more but I didn't want this to turn into a full-length feature movie! But I do suspect I'll be doing a follow-up video, closer to the holidays, with a few more picks. Ken

[@albertcasalnuovo1247]

Great list! I think I have just about all of them except the cooling rack with legs. Father's Day is coming soon ...!

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Why does this not surprise me? You're a heck of a baker Al and it's great to have you with us at The Pie Academy

[@marymccreadie1970]

I have a solid wood rolling pin, inherited from my pie queen mama. Wouldn’t trade it for the world.

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

That's the best kind of rolling pin there is, right? I'm sure you love using it.

[@evageline01]

I like my pie crust shield as well.

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Yes, those are good...I know a lot of folks are partial to the shields. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

[@user-si4uo1nw7u]

Hi Ken - are you offering Season One of the farmers market cooking school on replay? I did not see it on your site- thanks.

[@alanerogers7177]

Thanks so much. As always, great and helpful information.

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

My pleasure!

[@diegocasares9946]

Nice video. Very helpful

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Glad to hear that

[@Southernroots1958]

Good Advice - I love USA Pans

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

They're the best, aren't they? Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Ken

[@jerrykravetzker7637]

great video... i was surprised to find that I have most of your recommended tools!!!. I am interested in your live in person pie getaways, but it seems that the link does not work, so please.... when you have something scheduled please let me know. thanks // jerry

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Jerry - Thanks for leaving a comment. I'll check that link...meanwhile, if you're a Pie Academy subscriber you'll get an email when we have more solid plans about a next Pie Getaway. Ken

[@garypostell5268]

Disappointed no pastry cloth?

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Hey there, my friend - I have nothing against pastry cloths; many fine pie makers use them. I get the idea you're one of them. What do you like about using a pastry cloth - I'd love to hear.

[@beahwatson]

another great video, thanks ken 🩷

[@kenhaedrichthepieacademy]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's great to have you with us.