Burning Question: Why's my apple pie runny, soggy?
Quick ReadHow to solve the two most common pie-makers' laments.
Photo credit: Newsday/Audrey C. Tiernan | As the apples cook inside the crust, they exude juice. The juice makes the pie filling runny and the crust soggy.
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Why is my apple pie so runny and the bottom crust so soggy?
These are the two most common laments from the home baker, and there is one culprit for both problems: moisture. As they cook inside the crust, apples exude juice. The juice makes the pie filling runny and the crust soggy.
The most ingenious -- and delicious -- solution I've ever come across is that of Rose Levy Beranbaum. In...
