Pi (Pie) Day March 14

[andiesenji]

Next Wednesday, March 14, is Pi (∏) day but also popularly celebrated as PIE day with innovative pie recipes from around the world.

From APC

Huffpost Living

The Wiki entry here.

and for non-foodies - this one.

Edited March 9, 2012 by andiesenji (log)

[Tri2Cook]

Sounds fun. I hope a whole bunch of people get on board and post their creations here. I think I'll try to sneak something in. The week of the big hockey tournament starts tomorrow so it's going to be long and crazy busy hours at work but maybe I can find some time to play along.

[Darienne]

In our house we already celebrate national ice cream day and national lollipop day...we'll add national pi/pie day this year. I have to think about it.

Wonder if empanadas would qualify. They are little pies, after all.

[Lisa Shock]

I usually serve a savory pie for dinner, plus a pie dessert. In past years, I have done a pizza rustica, golden curry filling, and a korma filling.

[annabelle]

Two pie courses, Lisa? You are made of stauncher stuff than me!

I've been on a pie kick the last few months and I think I'll make a blueberry pie for Pi Day.

[andiesenji]

I am still considering what pie (or pies) I am going to prepare but am leaning heavily toward dusting off an old family favorite that I haven't made for years. It is not exactly a low-calorie item, but has an interesting flavor.

I do have to reduce the recipe because the old one makes 2 huge pies, baked in rectangular cake pans (12x18") and quite deep. (The first line of the recipe is "Peel and core a peck of apples" -a peck is 10 to 12 pounds. The next line is "seed" 2 pounds of white raisins!)

I have a bag of mixed apples from a friend who has been experimenting with new (to him) varieties and these are not yet sold commercially in this area. One is Sierra Beauty, another is Melrose and I didn't record the name of the other but it is a cooking/dessert apple.

The recipe is apple raisin with a sour cream topping - originally a "clabber cream" topping - sort of like clotted cream, but sour cream works just fine.

There is also bourbon in the pie.

For the savory pie, I'm considering this Sausage Pie recipe that was recommended by a friend who emailed the link to me.

She said it is also very good cold, which is not always the case with meat pies.

[SylviaLovegren]

I do have to reduce the recipe because the old one makes 2 huge pies, baked in rectangular cake pans (12x18") and quite deep. (The first line of the recipe is "Peel and core a peck of apples" -a peck is 10 to 12 pounds. The next line is "seed" 2 pounds of white raisins!)

The recipe is apple raisin with a sour cream topping - originally a "clabber cream" topping - sort of like clotted cream, but sour cream works just fine.

There is also bourbon in the pie.

You could make the big ones and invite folks -- like me! Sounds really delicious and unusual. Would love to see the recipe.

[TheTInCook]

Alas, I have to celebrate Pi Day on Friday, but it will be with a shoofly pie.

[Shelby]

I made a sour cream blueberry pie. I've never made one before. It was really good I took a picture, but it's on my iphone. I'll try to retrieve it and post.

[Panaderia Canadiense]

I made Mandalime meringue pie, and it got gobbled up before I could even take a picture! That's what I get for taking my Pi day pie to the community league meeting....

[Shelby]

Here it is

[Darienne]

Good for all of you. I did not get a pie made. Sister-in-law and husband are coming today for a few days. It's his birthday so I made him a Double Mousse Chocolate bombe instead of making a pie. It has five kinds of chocolate in it, along with whipping cream and home-made Chambord (which a dear friend said tastes like cough medicine. Rats. Well, I think it's fine.)

I'll make a pie when they leave and we'll celebrate out of sync.

[Toliver]

Here it is

I love blueberries. It looks delicious, Shelby! Thanks for posting it.

[SylviaLovegren]

It has five kinds of chocolate in it, along with whipping cream and home-made Chambord (which a dear friend said tastes like cough medicine. Rats. Well, I think it's fine.)

Yes, but store bought Chambord tastes like cough medicine, too, so you did just fine!

Seriously, sounds fabulous!

[Darienne]

It has five kinds of chocolate in it, along with whipping cream and home-made Chambord (which a dear friend said tastes like cough medicine. Rats. Well, I think it's fine.)

Yes, but store bought Chambord tastes like cough medicine, too, so you did just fine!

Seriously, sounds fabulous!

:laugh: Just did a taste test. In the interests of science only, of course. My homemade liqueur has a slightly sharper taste than the store-bought, but I like them both. And mine was much cheaper. We live in Canada where the price of liquor is matched by the price of gasoline and cigarettes.