New York Times bestseller The pie-making genius behind the popular Instagram account
@lokokitchen reveals the secrets of her mind-blowing creations in this gorgeous full-color
cookbook featuring 50 incredible sweet and savory pie and tart designsIn a few short years
Lauren Ko made all hell bake loose going from novice pie baker to internet star and creator of
today's most surprising and delightful pie and tart designs. Her unique geometric style uses
fruit and dough cut and woven into stunning shapes to highlight color and texture. With an
elegant symmetry that matches their knockout flavor her dazzlingly intricate and inventive
designs look difficult to produce but can be achieved with little more than a knife ruler
and some patience. In Pieometry Lauren reveals her secrets sharing stories about her designs
and the inspiration behind them. Warm and funny she recounts the spectacular piesasters that
led to some of her best creations and breaks down her most beautiful designs describing how
to make naturally-colored dough intricate weaves and striking cut-out patterns. Pieometry
provides clear step-by-step instructions accompanied by helpful photographs which any
patient baker can follow to build these pies from bottom crust to top in their own kitchens.
Lauren makes it easy to mix and match doughs fruits fillings and designs and each recipe
includes suggestions for alternative ingredients. Best of all the beautiful finished pie and
tart photos are just as much of a treat to look at as the pies are to eat. But even if you make
a mistake here and there her flavors save the day! When it comes to flavor Pieometry offers a
balance of sweet and savory pies that are a feast for the senses including: Of a Shingle Mind:
Honey ricotta tart with an herbed pastry shell and beets Berried Treasure: Lavender blackberry
cream with a shortbread crust and berries Wave of Wonders: Cardamom coffee cream with a
shortbread crust and pear Once in a Tile: Pumpkin black sesame pie with a black sesame crust C
and Easy: Butternut bacon macaroni and cheese pie with a whole wheat cheddar chive crust
Squiggle Room: Grilled cinnamon pineapple pie with a basic butter crust Whether you want to
impress at the holidays or just spruce up a family meal Pieometry is your guide to
transforming a rustic traditional dessert into a modern masterpiece.
