This is the part that hurts the most. You pull out that beautiful, steaming pie. It smells like heaven. You want to cut into it immediately. Don’t. I repeat: do not.
If you cut into a hot pie, the filling will run out like a river of betrayal. You’ll end up with a delicious but soupy puddle on your plate. Let it rest on a wire rack for at least two hours. Walk away. Read a book. Text your friend a photo of your masterpiece.
Resting lets the filling set up. When you finally cut into it, you’ll get clean, beautiful slices that look photo-ready. Your Instagram followers will weep with envy.
