Pie Toppings?
Now for pie toppings! You didn't think I was going to stop at pie crust and pie filling, did you?
When it comes to topping pie we are basically looking at more pie crust, whipped cream, meringue, crumb topping, whipped topping (i.e. Cool Whip), and then of course there is the pie al la mode option (with ice cream). All of these toppings will cost calories and some are high in sugar and some are high in fat. You can switch to a lighter topping option like fat free or light whipped topping or light ice cream, or a lighter crumb topping. Or you can use half as much of the real thing, which is your best option if your topping is whipping cream.
Just so you know what all your light topping options are:
* If the recipe calls for whipped topping or whipping cream, you can use light whipped topping or fat free whipped topping (like Cool Whip Light or Cool Whip Fat Free).
* If the recipe calls for whipped cream and that truly is the best topping for that pie, just add a dollop per slice instead of a big spoonful.
* If the recipe calls for meringue (egg white and sugar), you can cover the pie with a nice blanket of meringue; you don't have to make the topping a mountain of meringue.
* Instead of a top crust, you can top your fruit pie with a higher fiber, lower fat crumb topping (see recipe below).
* If ice cream takes the cake for your pie, just choose one of those great tasting light vanilla ice creams on the market (with around 4 grams of fat per 1/2 cup serving) and use a cookie dough size scoop (about 1/4 cup of ice cream when rounded).
This completes our pie trilogy -- We've covered pie crust, filling and now the
topping. Let the Pie season begin!
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Recipe: Sweet Potato Praline Pie, Recipe: Apple Pie Crisp
Technorati Tags: pies, baking, pietoppings, holidays, holidaybaking
When it comes to topping pie we are basically looking at more pie crust, whipped cream, meringue, crumb topping, whipped topping (i.e. Cool Whip), and then of course there is the pie al la mode option (with ice cream). All of these toppings will cost calories and some are high in sugar and some are high in fat. You can switch to a lighter topping option like fat free or light whipped topping or light ice cream, or a lighter crumb topping. Or you can use half as much of the real thing, which is your best option if your topping is whipping cream.
Just so you know what all your light topping options are:
* If the recipe calls for whipped topping or whipping cream, you can use light whipped topping or fat free whipped topping (like Cool Whip Light or Cool Whip Fat Free).
* If the recipe calls for whipped cream and that truly is the best topping for that pie, just add a dollop per slice instead of a big spoonful.
* If the recipe calls for meringue (egg white and sugar), you can cover the pie with a nice blanket of meringue; you don't have to make the topping a mountain of meringue.
* Instead of a top crust, you can top your fruit pie with a higher fiber, lower fat crumb topping (see recipe below).
* If ice cream takes the cake for your pie, just choose one of those great tasting light vanilla ice creams on the market (with around 4 grams of fat per 1/2 cup serving) and use a cookie dough size scoop (about 1/4 cup of ice cream when rounded).
This completes our pie trilogy -- We've covered pie crust, filling and now the
topping. Let the Pie season begin!
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Recipe: Sweet Potato Praline Pie, Recipe: Apple Pie Crisp
Technorati Tags: pies, baking, pietoppings, holidays, holidaybaking
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