Question

"A new kind of pie, called slab pie, is taking over summer dessert tables. Nothing showcases the bright, sweet bounty of fresh fruits and berries better than pie, but it’s never been popular at big parties. While traditional round pies are well-suited to small gatherings, many home cooks feel they are too much trouble to prepare for a crowd. Slab pies are changing that view. There’s no need to settle for cake or other humdrum fare at block parties and barbeques anymore. Slab pies are made by doubling or tripling standard crust and filling recipes, then baking them in a large rimmed cookie sheet. A single pan full is easy to cook and carry yet still able to satisfy a crowd. Easily cut into squares, slab pies also have a slightly thicker crust so they can be served and even hand-held without fuss."

Identify the topic of the paragraph and what the author is saying about the topic. From that, find the stated main idea.

Answer 1

The topic of the paragraph is about a new kind of pie called slab pie. The author is saying that slab pies are taking over summer dessert tables because they are easy to cook and carry yet still able to satisfy a crowd. Slab pies are made by doubling or tripling standard crust and filling recipes, then baking them in a large rimmed cookie sheet. A single pan full is easy to cook and carry yet still able to satisfy a crowd. Easily cut into squares, slab pies also have a slightly thicker crust so they can be served and even hand-held without fuss. The stated main idea is that slab pies are becoming popular at big parties because they are easy to cook and carry yet still able to satisfy a crowd.