England’s Elizabethan period gifted the world many things that we still enjoy today. Shakespearean plays and bottled beer are two examples. This period is also responsible for some of the most delicious fruit pies. It is believed that Queen Elizabeth I – known for having a sweet tooth – was the one who first tried a pie in the 1500s.
But while Brits still love pies today, it’s usually the savory variety you’ll find on tables across the country. In America, however, it’s a different story. In fact, research suggests that 92 percent of the US population enjoy eating fruit pie, which is why it’s now considered a quintessentially American treat. And it’s been that way for quite some time. In 1895. Smithsonian reports that one New York newspaper wrote: “Every American is born with an appetite for pie,” adding that the “Americanism” of immigrants could even be tested by their “taste for pie.”
In the US, there’s a pie for every season. In the winter and fall, the most popular fillings are pumpkin, apple and pecan. But in the summer, it’s all about fresh peaches and berries, for example. It’s not too late to prepare a delicious summery…
