Martha, Giada whip up Thanksgiving pie, cake

>>> we're back in "today's" holiday kitchen with chefs martha stewart and giada de laurentiis who has moved the side dishes up front. but now it's time for dessert. let's get started.

>> let's start down here. is that all right?

>> yep. starting with an almond cake , right?

>> willie's going to make a pomegranate syrup to go over it. one cup of pomegranate juice , 1/2 cup of sugar, actually 1/4 cup of sugar. and 2 tablespoons of air root, it's more natural, and for me, i like it better and it should be using a whisk.

>> good call.

>> and we're also going to use 1/2 cup of pomegranate, which i heard martha love, love, loves. and they're good for you too. i love the color combo. you can see it's a yellow-y looking cake and you pour the pomegranate over it.

>> can i say something? it is a delicious cake. cornmeal and almond cake .

>> martha stewart 's approval. you got it.

>> i've just impressed her back.

>> we're working on --

>> this is apple pie . this has -- in the pie crust has 1/2 cup of toasted walnuts.

>> wow.

>> finely chopped. you can fill the whole pie.

>> this is pears?

>> pears, apples, butter, little bit of flour for thickening.

>> there you go. a heavy pan, huh? heavy, everything's heavy today.

>> everything.

>> and then we are going to make a lattice crust.

>> this is beautiful.

>> beautiful.

>> you're going to actually make a lattice.

>> only affix one side and you're going to lift --

>> did you measure these, martha ?

>> i did. you can do it by eye.

>> 7 inches each.

>> the crust -- the filling is already cooked.

>> which makes it very easy to -- and you still have to bake it for about an hour.

>> okay.

>> but, you know, now you lift, do you know how to --

>> have a weave here.

>> you lift and down and that one.

>> perfect.

>> and then just the opposite for the center.

>> that is stunning.

>> it's not so hard to make a beautiful pie.

>> for people who are buying their crust, you okay with that?

>> no.

>> i am okay. i'm okay with buying crust as long as they're good crusts.

>> right. but you can do a design with those store bought crusts.

>> and tuck this down with your thumb all the way around and you'll make a fluted edge like this one.

>> how do you do that?

>> oh, here.

>> with these two fingers and thumb like that. see?

>> i like that.

>> and you make a ruffle, yes.

>> beautiful. yeah, i learned something new today.

>> yeah. see, and you can make a pretty crust.

>> why does it bake for an hour if everything's baked inside of it?

>> well, the crust you want crispy and golden brown .

>> like this?

>> no, 350, 375, i always bake them hot.

>> do you use an egg wash?

>> a little bit of egg mixed with a little water. and sanding sugar which makes a glistening crust.

>> super fine sort of sugar.

>> i like sparkly sugar, this is a sanding sugar that's extra sparkly.

>> do you have a signature dessert giada?

>> beside this. i have something i do with almond. i like crumbles with lots of fruit, you know. but i wasn't going to compete with martha 's apple pie .

>> there's no competing.

>> i went a completely different direction.

>> we're going to take a look at the final meal. this is hours and hours of work .

>> the crew is lining up already. don't worry, guys, we'll save you some.

>> ready to go.

>> right here. your beautiful cake goes here.

>> right here.

>> we don't have wine for all of you.

>> you ladies can --

>> natalie and i can share wine.

>> there we go.

>> look how the turkey looks.

>> beautiful.

>> it is. that's what you want to bring to your table. not a little old bird.

>> this is a bird.

>> this is what you want, glistening like this and golden brown and delicious.

>> let our viewers know, all the recipes are on the website. if you're looking for ideas, go online right now, today.com.

>> and stuffing is great.

>> thank you, martha . giada thank you. happy thanksgiving to you both.

>> thank you, both. you guys are the best. we love having you.

>> we're now a big happy family , are we not?

>> yes, we are.

>> macy's thanksgiving day parade , happy thanksgiving, everyone.