Canadian readers can also check out the Canadian Cherry Producers map showing commercial growers, while my American friends can check out the US Tart Cherries directory. If you bake a pie to celebrate π-day, you’re actually baking 2π worth of pie (unless you can somehow bake half a pie, I guess). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If you’re an experienced pie-maker, there’s not a whole lot I’ll need to tell you here. You can find irrational numbers by taking the square root of certain integers (e.g. Continue rolling until the dough is about 2-inches larger in diameter than your pie pan and about 1/8-inch thick. This makes the dough tasty, but fragile. You are so right when it comes to not overworking the pies. The pastry may be made in advance and stored for up to a day in the refrigerator or – if wrapped very tightly in plastic wrap – about a month in the freezer. Grocery stores that cater to Eastern European, Turkish, Iranian, or Russian communities are also good places to check, as sour cherries are particularly popular in those parts of the world. Add the ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing a little as you do. It’s mostly in good fun, but things have been known to get a little bit heated when this whole pi vs. tau thing comes up. And thanks for the story of the 2pi! The distinctive sweetness of blueberries partners wonderfully with the bold, tart flavour of sour cherries in this delightful pie. I would encourage you to read the blurb below about tapioca flour, as it’s not all that well-known, and it’s a total game-changer when it comes to fruit pies. As you can probably see, point #3 is where the actual math is hiding – along with the actual controversy. Use cold ingredients. I love the idea of adding cherries to the blueberry pie too, definitely on my list. Instead, it’s the sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) that delivers that flavour in a big way. √2 and √3), but you can’t find pi this way (π. π worth of pie (unless you can somehow bake half a pie, I guess). CherryPURE Montmorency tart cherry extract is the premier whole, freeze-dried, tart cherry and the only tart cherry source backed by two ingredient-specific clinical studies. (Sad to see the peonies go!). Use your fingers to gently fit the dough against the sides and bottom of the pan. It’s only about 8:00 AM and I want it for breakfast! So why then did I say that pi only gets us half of the way to where we want to be? Cherries, strawberries, blueberries – all out of season in the oft-wintry month of March. Now, I personally think it makes sense to bake a single pie because… well, it’s a lot of work to bake two pies, and I’m only putting up one recipe after all. looks amazing! It’s less of an issue for meat pies obviously, but I like my fruit pies. Well, the problem is that diameter thing. Math was never my strong asset so you might have lost me somewhere in the dissertation , however, as always, I enjoy reading your posts very much! Seriously, I hand cut all of the leaves for my Swedish apple cake topping too. Place the butter in the freezer for at least ten minutes or until … Pour the batter into the tart crust and then arrange the blueberries and cherries in the batter. Tasty is better than pretty. If you’re in Europe, you may have an easier time tracking down fresh sour/tart cherries, but you may still have to hunt around a little bit. Obviously. You’ll need more than one to go all the way around – in fact, you’ll need exactly π (3.14159…) of those lines. Who knew! Shape the dough into a loose ball, but try not to handle it too much. I might sound a bit hypocritical given that I clearly went way above and beyond for the decorating on this pie with a pattern of cherries and blueberries , but that’s because a) I’ve got a fair bit of experience making crusts, b) I wanted to make it stand out, and c) I’m a sucker for punishment. As a second choice, you can also substitute (blended) instant tapioca pearls. The larger pieces used to make instant tapioca will still work to thicken your pie, but you’ll end up with little white chunks of tapioca in the mix too. Press one of the pie crusts into a 9 inch pie plate. Given all of this, it makes sense that the radius of a circle is much more important than the diameter – but this has some ramifications for pi. As it turns out, it’s a whole lot easier to talk about the construction and mathematics of circles and angles when you use the radius (i.e. Form each half into a round disk, working quickly and being careful not to over-handle the dough. It looks like this: τ (which, you’ll note, is conveniently similar to π). Let’s back up a minute and talk about what pi is and where it comes from. But it’s also something of a frustrating number, because in practice, it only gets you half of the way to where you want to be. It’s also much easier to draw a circle with the radius: take a compass, measure/define the radius by moving the two arms apart some distance, then spin that bad boy around the pointy end. From my own perspective, there are three excellent reasons that 2-pi day is actually better than pi day. This isn’t a coincidence of course; tau was specifically chosen to represent 2π as a single term, because… well, because it makes math a little nicer. 2π is actually a very important number – so important, in fact, that some argue that it’s superior to π for a number of reasons. This shouldn’t be an issue if you follow the baking instructions as given, but it helps to cut your pastry in such a way that you can see when the center of the pie is bubbling. Place in the fridge while you prepare the filling. Patching can look a bit unattractive, so I know it can be tempting to ball the dough back up and roll it out again, but don’t! Thank you so much for your kind comment, Famidha! Unlike gelatin, it sets very nicely at room temperature. CherryPURE Montmorency tart cherry extract is the premier whole, freeze-dried, tart cherry and the only tart cherry source backed by two ingredient-specific clinical studies. Cool that you already have tied times you have made certain recipes in with other memories so they mean something special to your relationship. If using frozen, allow them to thaw, making sure to keep the juice that collects. If you want to find sour cherries, try searching the web for local growers and markets that sell them. The words pie and pi have no linguistic connection; pi the number comes from Greek (as does the symbol, π), while pie the food seems to have made its way into English via the Latin pia (pastry), and, oddly, the word pica (magpie). Turn the oven temperature down to 375 degrees F., move the pie to the middle rack, and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes until the filling is bubbly and the pie is golden brown and cooked through. Hi! Pi goes on forever and ever and ever because it’s what’s called an irrational number. But let’s pause for a second and think about this, because we still have a problem: do you make one pie, or two pies on 2π day? We’ll get into those reasons in a moment, but let’s turn our attention to 2π day for a moment. Thank you so much, Mary! I only made my first pie a couple of months ago and this flavour combination also sounds super legit! The connection between magpies (which are black and white, long-tailed birds) and the pie we eat is a bit peculiar. Tart cherrys - Nehmen Sie dem Liebling der Redaktion. The filling can be adapted to fresh, frozen, or canned sour cherries. We’ve even got a ‘pi(e) day’ now (which I’m going to refer to as π-day from here on out), on which we celebrate the number by eating the dessert. Lastly, I want to mention the Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas). This means that you only get half of the way around the circle. Frozen is the best bet alternative here. Sean, that pie looks amazing!!! I love the math lesson and the pie (pi?) Dot with the butter or margarine. It helps to dust the dough with flour while you work too. If using fresh, pit the cherries and … You can make this pie with fresh, frozen, or canned sour cherries. Don’t obsess over looks. I never knew all that math controversy ! In a large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of sugar, … Serve warm or at room temperature with big scoops of vanilla ice cream. As with fresh sour cherries, you’re best off looking for these at Eastern European/Central Asian grocery stores, or by searching for any producers that are relatively close to you. But I do like the pie-making produce that’s available in June a whole lot more than what I can get in March, so I guess you could call me something of a tau-utilitarian. Don't be afraid to patch holes if necessary. I’m particularly fond of the Nanking cherry myself, as it was a popular plant in Alberta where I grew up. Yes, 2π-day is a thing, and it has been for quite a while. Take the tart pan out of the freezer. Cheers to you and your hubs. We get to eat some tasty treats and enjoy a bit of fascinating math. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the crust looks flaky and lightly browned, and the filling is bubbling in the center. CherryPURE Montmorency tart cherry extract is the premier whole, freeze-dried, tart cherry and the only tart cherry source backed by two ingredient-specific clinical studies. If you’ve got one of these cherry trees in your yard, use them! CherryPURE leverages on the health benefits inherent in cherries, which are known to contain significant levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, known as anthocyanins. Your shortening can be at room temperature, but not hotter. Funny enough, patterned tops like the one in the photo are actually easier in some ways, as you don’t have to undergo the nerve-wracking challenge of transferring a big, delicate slab of shortcrust to the top of the pie. It will take a few hours to completely cool to room-temperature and fully set up. Back in 2010, physicist/programmer/educator Michael Hartl wrote a math essay called The Tau Manifesto. I'm Laura, the food-obsessed cook, writer, and photographer behind Fork Knife Swoon, where you'll find mostly sweet, seasonal recipes and stories from my Northern Virginia kitchen. While they remain deeply popular in many recipes (e.g. It falls on March 14th, or 3/14, because pi is approximately 3.14. Few of these are likely to be available on a commercial level, but many are grown in backyards and gardens. a line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its edge). Combine the cherries, blueberries, juice/water, and sugar in a bowl. Well, pi is a ratio – but not a ratio between integers. Let me know in the comments below or by email. Once upon a time, this section would probably have been fairly unnecessary, but sadly sour cherries (aka tart cherries) have fallen off of the radar for a lot of people. I recommend whisking the cornstarch with the added water used in the recipe before combining it with the fruit, as this helps prevent clumps from forming. I mean, I’m going to talk about math… if you just want to make a fantastically delicious blueberry and sour cherry pie you can click that “skip to recipe” bit above. https://www.completelydelicious.com/cranberry-blueberry-pie So π pieces of pie only gets you half a pie, while 2π pieces of pie gives you a whole pie. Pi was always 22/7 because we weren’t allowed to use calculators in school in Brunei. They’re a great ingredient to have around for baking projects, and the beautiful red syrup is great with ice cream. No ingredient pages have been written yet for any of the ingredients in this recipe. Liberally flour your working area, then roll out the two dough portions. Let me know in the comments below or by email. I like to use tapioca flour, also called tapioca starch. Imagine a straight line drawn right through the center of a circle. Note that this is a very short crust, and it tends to be quite crumbly delicate, but avoid overworking it or you'll lose the flaky texture of the finished product. You can make this pie with fresh, frozen, or canned sour cherries. Stir to combine, then add the salt and tapioca flour, stirring once more. As it turns out, there are those who think that π-day is all wrong. Add the butter cubes to the flour mixture and pulse a few times until the butter is evenly distributed, with the largest butter bits about the size of large peas. A… u-tau-litarian, if you will (I’m not even sorry). Use a pie crust shield or aluminum foil tent as necessary to prevent the crust from burning. I find it also thickens pastry cream very well – much better than corn starch. Cut the butter into quarter-inch cubes. In it, Hartl makes a case for the inadequacy of pi. The truth is, my interest in mathematics is much too recreational for me to really care all that much. Instant/minute tapioca is also fairly easy to find, though you’ll want to grind it finely with a spice grinder (or similar) to break it down into a fine grained powder. It’s great for setting any fruit pies, but it’s at its very best with pies made with berries that produce a lot of juice. 2π is equal to one pie, not two pies (fun fact: if you read this out loud to someone they’ll probably start looking very annoyed with you). If you tear your pastry, just grab a bit of scrap and patch it. Plus that crust looks so perfectly flaky. Roll the top out until it's large enough to easily cover the pie, then set it aside. Learn how your comment data is processed. Wishing you all a merry, merry Christmas!! Bob’s Red Mill is popular and easy to find in North America. Sweet cherries are fairly easy to find (in season of course), but fresh sour cherries can require a bit of hunting. Tapioca can be found in a number of forms. Some people like to use an egg wash on the bottom crust in order to make it less prone to sogginess, but I don’t feel that it’s necessary thanks to the tapioca flour thickening up the filling. Will keep for up to a day at room temperature or up to week in the refrigerator. This allows you to get under it, move it, and carefully get it into your pie dish with the minimum of tears (I’ll let you decide how to pronounce that last word). 22/7 is a decent approximation of pi, and 355/113 is even better – but they’re not exact. The basic premise is that June 28th is 6/28, and 2π = 6.28(…), so… well, you get it. Also included are plenty of tips about finding and using sour cherries, working with tapioca flour to set the filling, and getting perfect, flaky pie crusts. Like to see one? That’s the diameter. Putting aside esoteric arguments, there is a legitimate point to be made about making math education easier by changing the circle constant to tau – but that’s a tough sell. Pour into a 9 inch unbaked pie shell. CherryPURE leverages on the health benefits inherent in cherries, which are known to contain significant levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, known as anthocyanins. There’s nothing wrong with pi, for the record; you don’t get better or more correct math by using tau. Note: Nutritional Information is given for a single slice (1/10th portion of the total recipe). Thank you for the tip on using tapioca starch! * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your pie looks perfect! Tag @forkknifeswoon on Instagram and hashtag it #forkknifeswoon. So interesting, thank you for the math lesson. I agree that 2 pie day is much better than one haha! The instructions in the recipe below should be all you need to know even if you’re new to using tapioca in your pies. Ta-da, you’ve got a circle. While I’ve eaten Cornelian cherries, I’ve not yet tried baking a pie with them, so I can’t give direct advice on that subject here. Now, I personally think it makes sense to bake a single pie because… well, it’s a lot of work to bake two pies, and I’m only putting up one recipe after all. Wrap each disk tightly in plastic wrap. I mean, Esperanto isn’t the universal common language, the Dvorak keyboard hasn’t replaced Qwerty, and the metric system is still (arrrrgh) not used in the USA. Lastly, I’ve never been one to do egg-washes on my pies, but you can certainly do that if you’re so inclined. They’re somewhat regional and sporadic as a commercial crop, and often aren’t carried in your average grocery store. LOL. The dough is ready when it appears crumbly, but will easily hold together when pinched between two fingers. My family-favourite shortcrust pastry recipe is also included, but you can easily substitute your own (or store-bought) if you prefer. The pie itself is actually a different recipe of mine… so I guess I did sneak two pies into this 2π-day article. 2π is equal to one pie, not two pies (fun fact: if you read this out loud to someone they’ll probably start looking very annoyed with you). Pulse together the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor, once or twice until just combined. If using canned, drain the cherries well but keep about 1/4 cup of the liquid. He argues that tau is superior in many respects, and that it’s the more logical choice for a circle constant. The cherries we buy for eating are sweet cherries (Prunus avium). Using a rolling pin – I prefer to use a French (tapered) rolling pin – start in the center of the disk, and roll outwards, with firm but gentle pressure. Now imagine picking up that line and wrapping it around the outside (circumference) of the same circle. Take a look at the slice of pie below. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl, then use a pastry cutter (or butter knives) to blend in the cold butter and shortening. Place the butter in the freezer for at least ten minutes or until ready to use. Totally worth turning on th, In case it’s a thousand degrees where you live t, optional: egg wash (1 egg yolk plus 1 Tbsp cream or whole milk). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If you’ve ever done it, I’d love it if you left a comment below! This is a solid pie recipe whichever day you choose to celebrate, I like the short ingredient list and the cherries add delicious tartness to the blueberries, thanks! #2: There are far better fruit options for your pies if you’re baking in June than in March. I love, love, love the flavour! Most of us are at least passingly familiar with pi, but I think many people never really learn exactly what pi is, or where it comes from. Unsere Redakteure haben es uns zur Kernaufgabe gemacht, Alternativen jeder Art ausführlichst auf Herz und Nieren zu überprüfen, damit Interessenten ganz einfach den Tart cherrys gönnen können, den Sie haben wollen. Jeder einzelne von unserer Redaktion begrüßt Sie als Leser auf unserem Portal. This might sound a bit nitpicky in the era of computers, but math is a heck of a lot older than computers. That being said, it’s worth noting that it’s important to let your pie filling become hot enough to bubble throughout, as this will activate the tapioca and allow it to set. Unlike cornstarch or flour, tapioca flour cooks into a clear, soft, jelly-like substance. Also, I’ve never tried tapioca starch in fruit pies before but I’m going to give it a try next time. CherryPURE Montmorency tart cherry extract is the premier whole, freeze-dried, tart cherry and the only tart cherry source backed by two ingredient-specific clinical studies. Great enough that I memorized it to a truly useless 65 decimal places back in junior high (don’t judge me – it was on a chart on the wall, and I was really, really bored in class a great deal of the time). Tapioca also doesn’t become cloudy after cooking, and it isn’t affected by acidity. blueberry cherry pie, pie and crust recipe, sour cherries. I would argue that there are three basic camps on this whole debate: pi fans, tau fans, and people who think the whole thing is a bit crazy. Canned cherries are also a good alternative, and may be the easiest to find. Gently transfer the dough to your buttered pie pan, being careful not to pull or tear the dough. My mom makes a mean pie, but she’d be the first person to tell you that crust can be a bit of a finicky thing to make. Perhaps I’m just one of those annoying people who likes to stir up a bit of playful controversy without actually taking a position on the subject. Finally, it’s worth mentioning that there are actually several other kinds of sour cherry out there in the world. If using fresh, pit the cherries and try to collect as much of the juice as you can during the process. One quick tip that has saved me a lot of pie heartbreak: roll the dough out on a largely flexible surface like a baking sheet, or piece of wax paper. Nanking cherry (Prunus tomentosa) is a popular cold-hardy cherry tree with beautiful, tart, bright red fruit. Learn how your comment data is processed. But no matter what, we’re stuck with the fact that one pie ≠ one π. π as a single term, because… well, because it makes math a little nicer. Decorations are fun (to me, anyway), but simple vented crusts and lattices both look, and more importantly, taste fantastic too. Well, you might be surprised to learn that there’s a bit of mathematical controversy lurking behind the scenes. What I’m saying is that humans aren’t big on changing things for the sake of elegance, simplicity, or even utility. The filling can be adapted to fresh, frozen, or canned cherries. A circle is the only shape with a single, constant radius – but there are infinitely many shapes with a single constant diameter (like the fascinating Reuleux triangle). That’s the magic of tapioca flour. And that’s just awkward. Fill it up with baking beans. Cut the butter into quarter-inch cubes. I’m down for 2 pi day! Celebrating your love with pie is always a good idea. This is a beautiful pie, Sean, well done. Cut vents or designs into the dough and trim the edges. As the dough gets larger, be careful to apply even pressure with the rolling pin across the entire surface of the dough. https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/bilberry_tart_tarteaux_08943 This is based off of my mom’s pie crust recipe, which means it might be the single most tested recipe on this entire site. You can use storebought pastry to make this if you like, but it’s not actually too tough to make the crust. Divide the ball into two portions. Allow me to demonstrate with a little pi(e) illustration I’ve put together: I adapted this animation from a version found here on Wikipedia. Using kitchen shears, trim the overhanging dough, leaving about an inch of excess (from the edge of the pan). As you’d probably guess, sour cherries are much tangier and less sugary than sweet cherries, though some newer varieties are sweet enough to eat out-of-hand. But this isn’t some arbitrary doubling for its own sake – the why of 2π day is much more interesting than the what. That’s Diversivore Rule #1 – always check out the Recipe Notes. The two traditional varieties that are generally encountered are the deep red morello cherry (shown below) and the scarlet Montmorency cherry. CherryPURE Montmorency tart cherry extract is the premier whole, freeze-dried, tart cherry and the only tart cherry source backed by two ingredient-specific clinical studies. If you want to start out with a diameter you’ll have to add extra steps in order to cut that diameter in half to get the radius. CherryPURE leverages on the health benefits inherent in cherries, which are known to contain significant levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, known as anthocyanins. You may also remember that the decimals in the number go on forever, which turns out to be a very important aspect. Just make sure to check out the Recipe Notes section. What if you can’t get fresh? Allow me to lay them out for you (with numbers… because… math!). Turn the dough and continue rolling towards the edges. Combine the cherry juice with enough water to make 1/2 cup of liquid total. CherryPURE leverages on the health benefits inherent in cherries, which are known to contain significant levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, known as anthocyanins. While sweet cherries are undeniably delicious, they’re generally not great for baking (though there are occasional exceptions – clafoutis, for example, is made with fresh sweet cherries). CherryPURE Montmorency tart cherry extract is the premier whole, freeze-dried, tart cherry and the only tart cherry source backed by two ingredient-specific clinical studies. No pantry pages have been written yet for any of the ingredients in this recipe. See how the fruit is nice and contained in the pie, rather than spilling out all over the plate? The idea is to get it to a point where it’s just barely combined so that little pockets of butter/shortening remain, making the pastry flaky and soft. Shortcrust pastry recipe included, or you can sub in your own. Whisk … While it might not be as common in home kitchens as flour, cornstarch or gelatin, it is (in my opinion) the very best ingredient for thickening and setting pie filling. CherryPURE leverages on the health benefits inherent in cherries, which are known to contain significant levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, known as anthocyanins. Or maybe it’s the flakey, all-butter crust, my go-to pastry, and a recipe I know by heart and by feel, that never disappoints. Place a piece of parchment over it. The delicate structure makes it easy to tear, especially when you’re transferring it to the pie plate. You simply get math that’s a bit more elegant. Thanks for sharing the tip about the tapioca starch and the berries…I’ve seen too many a berry pie where the filling just turned into an oozing puddle and the pie has basically collapsed. 1 Sweet fruit pies are much more modern than savoury pies made with mixed ingredients. I’ve tested multiple pie thickeners and have found that arrowroot starch (a natural plant starch) works the very best. cherry pie), and across many cultures, many people are unaware of the difference between sour cherries and their more common sweet cousins. The ancient Greeks laid the foundations for an incredibly important body of mathematics simply by working with a compass and a straight edge. This made me lol! Today we’re making pie, and talking about math, because they’re both awesome. I didn’t like how my last cornstarch pie turned out. I have fallen in love with your blog and love everything about this space… sure am gonna try these soon… Your photography skills are amazing. Because pi is the ratio of the diameter to the circumference, expressing it in terms of the radius (which is half the diameter) only gives you half of the circumference. … Mongolian cherry (Prunus fruticosa) is a very hardy, dwarf cherry species that’s sometimes found in hedgerows, etc. As weir, If your thanksgiving looks a little (or a lot) dif, The day after Halloween means it’s basically Chr, Of all the silly food holidays, #nationalsmoresday, If you’ve ever grown cherry tomatoes, at some po, More peach love because I just can't get enough th, Brown sugar peach pie. The star of this pie is the flavorful, peak-season cherry blueberry filling, sweetened with dark brown sugar and a hint of vanilla and almond; dark, syrupy goodness that bubbles over the edges. I’m not going to get into the details here (you can check out the manifesto for that), but I will say that this has actually turned into something of a full-on debate in the math world. This pie makes me want to sing!! #1: Two pies are better than one. That distinctive, tangy, and instantly recognizable cherry flavour that we associate with cherry pie and cherry candy isn’t really present in sweet cherries. Cover with top crust and flute … Cold butter, and ice cold water are must-haves. Not a lot of words today, but I do have pie! It’s a special holiday for us, and this year we celebrated with this cherry blueberry pie and spicy homemade ceviche, and the city was kind enough to light up the night with fireworks in honor of our anniversary…. What’s not to love? Even if your high school math days are (mercifully) far behind you, you probably know that it’s 3-point-something, and that it has something to do with circles. Remove the pie from the oven and let sit on a baking rack to cool for at least an hour before slicing. Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface and divide into two halves. Let the mixture stand for 20 minutes or so while you make the crust. I’ll let you decide. Like to see one? Tapioca flour is made from the cassava root (aka yuca or manioc), and it’s something of an old-school pie ingredient. These juices can cause pies made without thickeners absolute disintegrate when cut into, but with tapioca and sugar, they become a thick and deliciously gooey filling. Then again, you can’t bake a tau, so you’re still stuck talking about your pie in terms of pi, so maybe I’m still a pi-pusher. Working the dough for a long time also develops more gluten, making for tougher crusts. I’d personally love to see this change, as sour/tart cherries are a wonderful crop that grows very well in many parts of North America, and the industry has been hurting in recent years. CherryPURE leverages on the health benefits inherent in cherries, which are known to contain significant levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, known as anthocyanins. Good advice in life, and good advice with pastry. I don’t know why I keep doing this to myself. At this point you might be wondering if I’m a tau proponent. 2π-day seems to make a lot more sense now, right? But let’s pause for a second and think about this, because we still have a problem: do you make one pie, or two pies on 2π day? As you work, don’t be afraid to sprinkle additional flour on top of the dough and underneath, as well as on the rolling pin to avoid sticking. You’ve probably seen people connecting pie to math before – notably to the mathematical constant pi (π). This means that you can’t express pi as a ratio of two integers (i.e. The distinctive sweetness of blueberries partners wonderfully with the bold, tart flavour of sour/tart cherries in this delightful pie. Work the dough until it fits into 9.5 inch pie pan. Don’t overwork the dough. So where exactly does the number come from? If you want to, you can use an egg wash or sprinkle the dough with sugar at this point. 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