#PiDay: 5 pie recipes you can whip up today
It is Pi Day today, a day that celebrates the mathematical constant Pi. One of the ways people celebrate this day is by cooking and eating pies. Pies can be enjoyed as a dessert, a savory dish, or even for breakfast. The good old pie can be filled with fruits, veggies, and tons of different things. Here are five pie recipes you must try.
Lemony sweet potato pie
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Boil and mash the sweet potatoes and keep them aside. Whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, water, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Stir in the sweet potatoes, sugar and pour into homemade pie crust. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Cover edges with foil for the last 20 minutes to prevent over-browning. Let it cool and serve with some whipped cream.
Blueberry pie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unfold the pie crust and press into a pie dish. Mix fresh blueberries with flour. Add lemon juice, sugar, salt and mix well. Pour the mixture into the pie dish. Cut the remaining crust into small strips and arrange them over the pie in a criss-cross shape in the form of a lattice. Bake for 45-50 minutes and serve.
Chocolate cream pie
Made with gooey chocolate and cream, this pie recipe tastes heavenly. Whisk together milk, cornstarch, sugar, egg yolks, and salt in a large saucepan. Cook for seven-eight minutes until it thickens and then whisk in butter and chopped chocolate. Pour this mixture into a pie crust and let it chill for four-five hours. Top the pie with chocolate shavings and whipped cream before serving.
Gingery pumpkin pie
If you hate pumpkins, then this gingery pumpkin pie recipe will make you fall in love with the vegetable. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together pumpkin puree, heavy cream, sugar, ginger, eggs, salt, cinnamon, and ground cloves. Pour this mixture into a flaky pie crust and bake for 40-50 minutes. Let it cool, decorate the pie with pumpkin seeds and enjoy.
Apple pie
How could we forget the good old apple pie? This sweet and tangy pie also includes fresh cranberries. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together thinly sliced apples, fresh cranberries, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and grated lemon zest. Pour this mixture into a pie crust. Sprinkle some granola and brush with butter. Bake for 50-60 minutes until apples become tender.
