Spice Up A Pie Crust

Cheesecakes normally using flavored crusts for a long time, so why not a regular old pie crust? There is no good reason not to use some complementary flavoring in pie crust. this is especially true when dealing sweet pies. Savory pies might need a little more creativity, but they too could easily be flavored with some nice dried herbs and spices.

So, here are some quick and easy ways to step the flavor of your pies, tarts, galettes, pot pies, and quiches:

For pumpkin or sweet potato:

•  1 teaspoon of ground allspice and 1 teaspoon of finely grated orange zest 

For Apple, Pear, or quince:

• 1 teaspoon of ground anise or cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of vanilla

For custard: 

• 1 teaspoon of almond extract and 1 teaspoon of finely grated lemon zest, or
• 2 teaspoons of finely grated lemon or zest or fresh lemon or lime juice

For Citrus, herb or vegetable

• 2 teaspoons of finely grated lemon or zest or fresh lemon or lime juice

For Lamb

• 2 teaspoons of fresh or 1 1/2 tablespoons dry of these herbs or combination of them; thyme, rosemary, marjoram, and oregano, or
• 2 teaspoons of curry powder, or
• 1 teaspoon of cumin

For chicken or turkey

• 2 teaspoons of fresh or 1 1/2 tablespoons dry of these herbs or combination of them; thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, and sage or
• 2 teaspoons of finely grated lemon or zest or fresh lemon or lime juice, or
• 2 teaspoons of curry powder or mace powder,

For Pork

• 2 teaspoon of ground allspice, curry powder, mustard powder, or ground cloves, or
• 2 teaspoons of fresh or 1 1/2 tablespoons dry of these herbs or combination of them; thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, and sage

For Beef

• 2 teaspoon of ground chili powder, mustard powder, curry powder, or cumin, or
• 2 teaspoons of fresh or 1 1/2 tablespoons dry of these herbs or combination of them; thyme, marjoram, oregano, and finely ground bay leaf