Through the years, I have grown a true appreciation for pie- from the process to the end product. I enjoy making pies just as much as I enjoy eating them. Cake used to top my list of favorite desserts, but pie is topping that list now. There is something truly comforting and satisfying about pie. Pie is therapy, beautiful therapy. Producing pie is a truly beneficial stress relief.
Recipe testing is something like a rough draft. It must be done over and over until the recipe is just right. On occasion, you will get it on the first try, which is a fantastic feeling, but this does not happen frequently. All components must be fitting: flavor, texture, physical appearance, and so forth. Thus, recipe testing requires patience, perseverance and time. Although this recipe came out good, it still is not quite there. More basil flavor and mascarpone richness is needed. The texture will need some desirable changes as well, the mouth feel is just not there. Adaptations must be made and the process will be completed again.
