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La Tarte | 5 Thanksgiving Pie Baking Essentials From Sur La Table

5 Thanksgiving Pie Baking Essentials From Sur La Table

Thanksgiving is likely going to feel a little quieter this year, which means it’s the ideal time to spend this week honing those culinary skills, perfecting recipes, and practicing technique.

Thanksgiving is nothing if not known for the pièce de résistance of all holiday desserts— the classic pie. Whether you prefer the usual crowd pleasers—like traditional apple, blueberry, or pumpkin—or fun fall flavors that are a little more outside the box, Sur La Table has everything you need to bake a complete showstopper that’s sure to make even the most tender turkey jealous.

Shop all the essentials below, and find more holiday favorites—already on Black Friday sale!—here.

5 Thanksgiving Pie Baking Essentials From Sur La Table

Emile Henry Traditional Pie Dish; $39.96 (reg. $44.95)

Made in France just for us, this pie dish has a traditional size, shape and depth that’s great for baking classic pies just like grandma used to make. This Sur La Table exclusive is the same color on the inside and out, making it a unique piece of Emile Henry bakeware that you’ll be able to pass on to future generations.”

Sur La Table Pie Server; $14.00

”With one serrated edge and a rounded spade shape, this stainless steel server is perfectly designed for serving delicious slices of pie. It features a durable handle and cleans up easily in the dishwasher.”

Le Creuset Pie Bird; $13.00

”Let these colorful birds help you make crisp, delicious pies. Pie birds let steam escape from your pie without bursting the crust or spilling over into your oven. Simply place this oven-safe ceramic bird in center of pie and surround with filling and pastry top. Arches on the bottom redirect excess moisture to keep the bottom crust from becoming soggy.”

Harvest Pie Plungers; $10.50

”Use our exclusive pie plungers to create fall pies that truly stun. Simply put the plunger over your dough, press the plunger down, and you’ll have dough in an autumn-inspired detailed shape to decorate your pie with. They’re also great for making cookies. Set includes four pie plungers in the shapes of a leaf, a leaf with twig, a pumpkin and an acorn.”

Ceramic Pie Weights; $12.00

”Pie weights work better to keep pastry from shrinking or forming bubbles while it bakes. These ceramic weights do a superb job of holding the pastry shell in place during baking and cooling. Washable, reusable weights are conveniently packaged in an attractive glass storage jar.”

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La Pâtisserie | Baking Croissants with Sur La Table

Baking Croissants with Sur La Table

If you’ve ever wanted to earn how to make homemade French croissants, the good news is that you don’t have to quit your job and apprentice in a Parisian pâtisserie—unless you want to, bien sûr!

Baking Croissants with Sur La Table

Your next foray into the world of French cooking could be closer than you think—as in, your very own local Sur La Table store. Many locations offer a full schedule of fun French cooking and pastry classes, taught by world class chefs and bakers right on-site. Whether you’re a complete kitchen newbie or a novice chef looking to hone your knife skills and technique, there’s class for every type and skill level. Learn to create everything from a full Provençal picnic menu with roast chicken and haricots verts (green beans) to mini macarons.

Fair warning, getting lost in the front of the store—read: a black hole of gourmet cookware and luxury kitchen decor on display like the set of a Nancy Meyers movie, decadent bake mixes, and gadgets you never knew you always wanted—may lead to delusions of Martha Stewart level grandeur.

I spent an afternoon making traditional breakfast croissants—and trust me, you don’t want to know how much butter is involved—at the (now closed) Westwood Sur La Table kitchen in Los Angeles. And since I found myself with two dozen pastries—some stuffed with jambon and fromage, some sweet pain au chocolat—I invited a few friends over for a full-blown afternoon tea—and to sample the results, Great British Bakeoff style.

Take a look at the highlights below, and let me know if you think Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry would approve.

Find your nearest Sur La Table here for a schedule of classes.

Baking Croissants with Sur La Table
Baking Croissants with Sur La Table
Baking Croissants with Sur La Table
Baking Croissants with Sur La Table
Baking Croissants with Sur La Table
Sur La Table french cooking and pastry class
Sur La Table french cooking and pastry class
Bada Bing Cherry Jam
Stonewall Kitchen, LLC
Bake Me A Wish!
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