101 optional crusts Recipes

blueberries (i recommend oregon fruit), sugar (more or less to taste), cornstarch, lemon juice (optional), butter (optional) or 1 tbsp margarine (optional), double crust pie crusts

prepared pie crust (i recommend), flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, butter, walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional), sliced peaches or 2 cups fresh peaches, sliced

country-style bread , crust discarded and bread cut into 3/4-inch cubes (8 cups), sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, onions, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, bulk pork sausage, turkey liver (optional), coarsely chopped, cognac or other brandy, half-and-half, turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth, eggs, peeled cooked whole chestnuts, coarsely crumbled (3 cups), coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, dried sage, crumbled, dried thyme, crumbled, salt, black pepper

sweet onion, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, russet potatoes, coarsely diced, garlic cloves, minced (or pressed ), beef broth, salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), squirrels, cleaned or 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken pieces, canned peas, drained, canned lima beans, drained, canned mexicorn whole kernel corn (optional) or 12 oz canned mixed vegetables, drained (optional), canned mushroom pieces, drained (optional), cornstarch, pastry for double-crust pie (4 crusts)

ripe banana, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, refrigerated 9-inch pie shells (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts) or 2 favorite from-scratch pie dough (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts), water, granulated sugar, cinnamon ice cream (optional) or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

chocolate chips, cream cheese, softened, milk, graham cracker crust, chocolate (optional), chocolate chips (to garnish ) (optional) or peanut butter chips (to garnish) (optional)

pork sausage, chopped green bell peppers (optional) or 1/4 cup red bell pepper (optional), prepared yellow mustard, white bread, crust removed, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 lb swiss cheese, eggs, milk, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, ground nutmeg (optional)

sliced bananas, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, refrigerated pie crusts, ice cream (optional) or powdered sugar, if desired (optional)

graham cracker crust (chocolate or regular), peanut butter, sugar, cool whip, cream cheese, peanut butter chips (optional) or 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

cream cheese, softened, sugar, milk, coconut, cool whip topping, thawed, almonds (optional) or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional), graham cracker pie crusts

tofu (2 10.5-oz aseptic boxes of mori-nu lite silken , firm), vanilla extract (madagascar bourbon vanilla is d.j. s favorite), non-dairy chocolate chips (sunspire brand or d.j. s favorite, tropical source, which is available in chocolate-peanut butter), graham cracker pie crust or cookie pie crust, kiwi (optional) or strawberry, for garnish (optional)

double crust pie crusts (see our sunset s best basic pie crust dough posted separately), brambleberries (raspberries, blackberries, marionberries, or other ), flour, granulated sugar (approx .), granulated sugar, light brown sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, lemon juice, salt, butter, cream (optional) or ice (optional)

chicken broth or 900 ml beef broth or 900 ml vegetable broth, lamb bone (from leftover leg of lamb), lamb (cut into bite size pieces), carrots (cut into bite size pieces), turnips (cut into bite size pieces), onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, potatoes, diced, red wine (optional) or 1/3 cup white wine (optional), dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh thyme, green peas (can, fresh or frozen ) (optional), celery (thinly sliced ) (optional), water, cornstarch, salt and pepper, liquid gravy browner (to liking), double crust pie crusts, with tops (i use frozen )

unflavored gelatin, water, marshmallow, creme de methe, whipping cream plus more for garnish, optional, crushed chocolate mint candies plus more for garnish, optional (recommended: andes ), chocolate cookie crust

olive oil, minced shallots (i used my mini-processor to mince), garlic cloves, minced (popped these into the mini-processor along with the shallots), frozen spinach , thawed completely, minced fresh dill (optional but highly recommended ), cubed bread, crusts removed and cut into 1 inch cubes (i used sourdough but any dense, good-quality bread can be used), coarsely-grated gouda cheese, coarsely-grated asiago cheese, milk, eggs, dijon mustard, salt, cayenne pepper (ground, not flakes ), freshly grated nutmeg

any flavor jello gelatin, cool whip, graham cracker pie crust, your favorite canned fruit, well drained (optional) or 1 (20 oz) can cut up fresh fruit (optional)

granulated sugar, fruit cocktail, drained, day-old white bread, crust removed, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, beaten, raisins, sliced almonds (optional), sweet vermouth, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, fresh whipped cream , maraschino cherries and (optional) or additional sliced almonds (optional)

pastry for double-crust deep dish pie (to fit bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate), whipping cream or 18% table cream or half-and-half cream, sugar, cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, whole cranberry sauce (use ocean spray for best results), brown sugar , packed (you may increase slightly if desired), all-purpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)