16 Intricate Pie Crusts That Are (Almost) Too Pretty to Eat
Would you guess this is a peach pie? Photo, Jo Harrington @jojoromancer.
Summer's bounty of amazing produce—including picture-perfect peaches, vibrant blueberries, raspberries, cherries, juicy plums and nectarines—creates the perfect storm for pie-making. But just like summer, time is ticking away on this scrumptious selection, so now is the time to get baking.
With a smooth and easy-to-work-with dough on hand, the possibilities are nearly endless; braided pastry edges, lattice-woven pie crust and prettily crimped edges are just the beginning. To get your creative juices flowing we've created a collection of our favourite IG-worthy pie lattices.
Weaves and leaves
Stone fruit stunner
Fancy florals
Woven wonder
Tangled tart
Summer-y slab pie
Peachy keen
Cute cut-outs
Sophisticated roses
Daisy chains
Braided beauty
An intricate bouquet
Delicate details
Pie in bloom
(Photo, @jojoromancer/Instagram)
Magnificent mini pies
Originally published in 2018; updated in 2021.
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