Pi-e Day is a time to celebrate
March 14, 2023 by DarcieI will always believe that today is the perfect date to celebrate pies because 3.14 (pi) is such an integral part of anything round. I noticed many people celebrating via posts on social media today, but even if you missed the “official” date, pie is so delicious that you can definitely have a makeup day. I ended up making a pear custard tart from A Dish for All Seasons plus some faux (but much better) Pop-Tarts that I made with a flaky pie crust sandwiched around homemade jam.
The wonderful thing about pies (and their siblings tarts, galettes, and crostadas) is that everyone can find one they like, whether they prefer sweet or savory, meat or no meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts, custard, dairy-free, gluten-free: the variety is infinite. Every meal can feature pie, from breakfast to dinner to snacks. Whether you are celebrating one of life’s little victories or comforting yourself after a disappointment, pie is the perfect food choice. I prefer birthday pie over birthday cake, but so far I haven’t gotten many converts to join me in this departure from tradition.
There are a plethora of great pie-focused books in the EYB Library. Member favorites include The Pie and Pastry Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum, Sister Pie by Lisa Ludwinski, Bourke Street Bakery by Paul Allem and David McGuinness, Martha Stewart’s New Pies and Tarts, and The Four & Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book by Emily and Melissa Elsen. Recent pie titles of interest include Justice of the Pies by Maya-Camille Broussard and Expressions: Art in Pastry by Julie Jones, plus there are a few coming out later this year. What’s your favorite pie book or pie recipe?
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