Eating Take-Out Pie While Observing Stay-at-Home Guidelines: Lemon Pie, Pots and Pans Pies, Indianapolis

As the sign on the counter at Pots and Pans Pie Company in Indianapolis says, when life gives you lemons, eat lemon pie. My neighbors and I love the unique pies from this bakery, and neighbor Sue offers to do our weekly pie shopping by picking up the bags full of pies we have ordered online. We pay online to avoid unnecessary contact, and we leave a generous tip because we want Pots and Pans Pie Company to be open when we can come to the bakery, order our pie, sit at cozy tables, and enjoy our treats with our friends.

The bakery has made it safe and easy have our pie fix. Squares made with blue masking tape line the side walk keeping patrons, who follow the CDC guidelines and wear their masks, six feet apart. One person at a time enters the bakery and has an opportunity to look, salivate, and purchase wares displayed in the refrigerated case and/or pick up the bag of pre-ordered pies.

People: Erin and Clarissa are the purveyors of pies at Pots and Pans Pie Company. They have figured out how to convert lemons into something sweet at a time when we need sweetness in our lives. Their concern for our safety has earned our trust, and we love to support them during this unusual time.

Places: Pots and Pans Pie Company. www.potsandpansindy.com. This bakery and restaurant were established by Clarissa Morley who first became known to the community as she sold her pies at various farmers markets in the area. Her on-site venue has been open for two years and is known for its fresh and locally sourced ingredients and its unique sweet and savory pies. The award-winning Black-bottom Frangipane Pie (See March 2018 blog) is one of our favorites. Sue and I also like the frozen Chicken Pot Pies and Thai Chicken Pot Pies which we can heat and eat at home.

Pies: The Lemon Meringue Pie at Pots and Pans Pie Company has a rich custard bottom with a bright lemon flavor topped by a sweet meringue encased in a graham cracker, brown sugar and butter crust. Yes, the pie in the photo (from an earlier visit) is just one half of the pie, and yes, I took a bite before my photographer friend who was sharing the pie with me had a chance to take the photo.

I am also showing you a Shaker Lemon pie that I made from ingredients I had on hand while observing “stay-at-home” guidelines. The recipe is from Kate McDermott’s book, Art of the Pie and, in its simplicity, reflects how we can enjoy our pies whether from “take-out” or “stay-at-home.”

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Shaker Lemon Pie

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

1 hour

 

An easy to make "comfort pie"

Author: Kate McDermott, Art of the Pie

Recipe type: Pie

Cuisine: Shaker

Serves: 6 slices

Ingredients

• 2 or 3 lemons
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, fork beaten
• Pinch salt
• Single crust pie dough

Instructions

1. Slice lemons as thin as possible.
2. Place lemons and juices in bowl with sugar; mix with spoon and set in refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
4. Add beaten eggs and pinch of salt to the lemon mixture and mix well.
5. Roll out dough and pour lemon mixture into the filling. Arrange some of the lemon slices on the
6. top of the filling.
7. Bake for 15 minutes and reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The pie is done when a knife inserted into the pie comes out clean.

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