Pi Day on which we had pies

[sabotabby]

1. Computer fixed, I think.

2. We held a belated Pi Day at the Eyrie. I was having a shitastic weekend so I wasn't the greatest hostess, but oh well.

This is what a Pi Day looks like:


Pies
Mock mutton pie: sabotabby
Ethiopian red lentil pi-pie: curgoth
Joy!Pie and Woe!Pie: culpster
Leek tart: neeuqdrazil
Berry tart: zingerella
Chocolate cashew butter pie: captainmushroom
Vegan pecan ice cream pie: mycrazyhair

Not pie (and not pictured) but we love you anyway
Risotto: northbard and tormenta
Sexy salad: R.




I used the recipe mycrazyhair did here. I followed her directions but, as suggested, added more carrots, and used white flour instead of whole wheat for some inexplicable reason. It turned out really well.


curgoth's flaming pie. Here's the recipe.


Pie of Joy, Pie of Woe. You'll have to ask culpster for the recipe. Recipe here.


Leek tart, which was bled for. Recipe here.


Chocolate cashew butter pie. Recipe:

Chocolate Cashew Butter Pie

Filling:
2 boxes (10.5 oz each) silken tofu
12 oz bittersweet chocolate (about 2 cups, crushed)
5 tablespoons brown sugar (I suggest using more, as my pie wasn't quite sweet enough)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup roasted cashew butter

Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup melted vegan butter
2 tbs. sugar
2 tbs. water
pinch of salt

Filling: Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Put tofu in a blender and add the melted chocolate. Blend until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla, then blend again.

Crust: Combine ingredients and mix well. Press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Pre-bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 F.

Assembly: Soften cashew butter (heat for 1/2 to 1 minute in microwave) and gently spread onto bottom of pie shell. Pour tofu mixture into shell and chill.

This recipe is a slight modification of the Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe found in Vegan Freegan (2002), which was attributed to Renee Wheeler. It was yummy, and the chocolate-tofu topping would make a great vegan chocolate pudding all on its own.


mycrazyhair presents: Vegan ice cream pie. Recipe here..


Last but not least, berry pie! Recipe to come.

All in all, Pi Day was a great success. Also I drank a lot.