5 without top crust Recipes

egg whites, beaten to blend, kosher salt, chopped plus 1/2 tsp. minced fresh thyme leaves, minced dried lavender, black peppercorns, red and golden beets (1 3/4 lbs. total without tops), trimmed and gently scrubbed (see notes), extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, minced shallot, freshly ground black pepper, firm-ripe avocado, cut into small wedges, loosely packed mache

pizza crust dough, mashed sweet potatoes or leftover sweet potato casserole (without toppings), shredded roasted turkey, shredded spinach, sliced shiitake mushrooms, sliced red onion, shredded havarti cheese

strawberries, rhubarb (without tops, or can use frozen ), sugar, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking tapioca (to thicken it), vanilla extract, salt, pastry for double-crust pie (*see notes), butter (or margarine, if you prefer), milk

sugar, cornstarch, purple grape juice, egg, butter, lemon juice, pie crusts, cream, to top