Walk into a classic American diner and one of the first things you'll see - in a specially made refrigerated counter, with glass shelves and a mirrored back - is a sumptuous and mouth-watering display of row on row of pies.
Tamasin Day Lewis prepares a pie so American it was named after a Confederate President - Jefferson Davis pie. She told Anna McNamee that in her opinion Americans have raised pie-making to an art. If you're at all doubtful just think of some of their favourites. Recipe for Jefferson Davis Pie
