➜ The Cook’s Illustrated Thanksgiving Guide:

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After you make the first two cuts to form the first slice of pie, make a third cut to form the second slice. Then slide the first piece out; the extra cut allows for more movement within the pie, making it easier to slide out the first piece in a tidy, intact manner.

Also, be sure you’re using a good pie server. It should be sharp enough to cut cleanly and agile enough to neatly slide under a slice to lift it and put it on the plate in one perfect piece.

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