Pi within a Pie

I love baking. I love math. I love Pi Day! When cooking/baking, I usually just try to make it taste good, but this year I wanted to make something that looked cool and tasted great. I was inspired by the recent “cookie within a cookie” brilliance, and I decided that I needed to figure out how to put π into a pie.

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Step 1:

While brainstorming, this is the exact image that popped into my head….I just needed to find a way to make it happen! I settled on a peanut butter pie with a chocolate π ring almost immediately. I thought it would be relatively easy to dig trenches in the pie, and chocolate ganache seemed like an ideal filling. First up: crust!

lsc876 says: Mar 14, 2013. 9:21 AM

I made this pi pie last night. Brilliant idea. Mine didn't really work out--the pi symbol in the middle, that is. Luckily, I put a pi symbol on top so my co-workers would get it. :o)

The pie was delicious, though. Next time, I'll do a trial pi pie and leave more time to make it. The filling gets soft really fast! Still really amazing. Thanks!

SarahPy (author) in reply to lsc876Mar 14, 2013. 11:46 AM

You're very welcome, and that's a lovely pie! I'm so glad people are still enjoying my pi pie. :) I wasn't sure if this idea would work and did a trial run first - that was how I figured out that I needed to keep putting it back in the freezer!

Chimex14 says: Mar 15, 2012. 11:04 AM

I heard you like pi, so i put pi in your pie so u can enjoy pie while u enjoy pi.

i just had to do that, the set up was too perfect.

SarahPy (author) in reply to Chimex14Mar 16, 2012. 5:29 AM

Haha yes! I wish I could say that Xzibit was my inspiration, but I didn't even know about it until my brother said something to me.

GrKe says: Jul 11, 2011. 11:02 AM

Nerdiness, puns, and pies! Can this get any better? :D Thank you for sharing!

Wesley666 says: Jul 11, 2011. 9:02 AM

This reminds me of the first 8 seconds of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKB4h9gvmm0

Eirwyn says: Jun 6, 2011. 12:08 PM

Thank you Stumbleupon for showing me this deliciousness!

dembry says: Mar 29, 2011. 1:13 PM

Can you make one that's sugar-free for those of us who are pi-abetic? :D

SarahPy (author) in reply to dembryMar 31, 2011. 2:26 PM

I don't have a lot of experience with "pi-abetic" cooking or baking, but as a scientist, I love to experiment! I'll have to get back to you on that one...

ShrimpSaladCircus says: Mar 26, 2011. 10:29 AM

Looooove this - so clever!!!

SarahPy (author) in reply to ShrimpSaladCircusMar 27, 2011. 5:41 PM

Thanks!! This might be the most artistic thing you'll ever see me do. :)

ap11639 says: Mar 25, 2011. 2:11 PM

Very Creative and Imaginative! Looks wonderful!

A Cheektowaga observer.....

SarahPy (author) in reply to ap11639Mar 27, 2011. 5:40 PM

I'm so glad you liked it! It's fun to know that baking is in my genes! :)

Pyszczd says: Mar 24, 2011. 12:28 PM

Phenomenol Pi

Unbiased observer - Dr Py

SarahPy (author) in reply to PyszczdMar 24, 2011. 2:47 PM

I wonder who this could be! Thanks, Dad! ;)

bobbob888 says: Mar 21, 2011. 9:25 AM

you have got a ton if friends or something! almost 8000 views! yikes!!

SarahPy (author) in reply to bobbob888Mar 21, 2011. 9:58 AM

I'm totally shocked by the number of views!! I don't how people are finding this....I thought I'd be lucky to break 100. :)

scarabdrowner in reply to SarahPyMar 22, 2011. 3:59 PM

StumbleUpon. It's how I got here ^_^

SarahPy (author) in reply to scarabdrownerMar 23, 2011. 5:23 AM

That's awesome! A huge "Thanks!" to whomever stumbled upon this first, and many thanks to those who keep on coming. :) I hope people have as much fun looking at it as I had making it!

cdks says: Mar 21, 2011. 11:30 AM

i am now starving!!!! looks delicious sarah :-)

SarahPy (author) in reply to cdksMar 21, 2011. 11:47 AM

Thanks, C! ;)

justme084 says: Mar 20, 2011. 1:02 PM

Hi! i really loved the pie! xD is so geek and fun hahaha, but i can give you an advice, when you will go to cook, and make a tutorial, i recommend you that don't use your nails in color, use them in natural, because that looks insanitary ^^

GoGreenGirls in reply to justme084Mar 20, 2011. 7:09 PM

she is 1st place for right now on the pi contest i wish you luck

ilike3make in reply to GoGreenGirlsMar 21, 2011. 2:55 AM

Actually, no The (App) le Pi my brothers has 2 votes, this has one, which came from me.

SarahPy (author) in reply to justme084Mar 20, 2011. 2:27 PM

If I ever do this again, I'll definitely keep that in mind. It shouldn't be a problem, though -- as I noted, this is not my usual look! :) I'm glad you liked the pie!

gourmetlicious says: Mar 20, 2011. 9:40 AM

Thanks for sharing! Amazing pie especially for my mathematician friends:)

SarahPy (author) in reply to gourmetliciousMar 20, 2011. 2:25 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed it - thanks!

airickuh says: Mar 16, 2011. 10:26 AM

This looks mathmagical! and delicious, you have piqued my curiosity on 2 fronts! excellent work!!

edbaby in reply to airickuhMar 20, 2011. 7:59 AM

It's mathmagicaly delicious!

SarahPy (author) in reply to edbabyMar 20, 2011. 2:25 PM

Awesome - thanks!

SarahPy (author) in reply to airickuhMar 16, 2011. 10:47 AM

"Mathmagical" is my new favorite word -- thanks!