6 cookbooks about pie (because pie not?)

A lot has happened in the last 12 months, but why focus on the negative when we can celebrate the delicious? The classic pie has had a resurgence and 2020 was not short of a cookbook to suit any baker with an eye for this delicious pastry.

Here are our picks of the best cookbooks that will carry you into 2021 on a cloud of baked goodness.

Pieometry

by Lauren Ko

In this pun-heavy guide, the genius behind the Instagram account @lokokitchen reveals the secrets of her mind-blowing creations. This gorgeous cookbook is illustrated with more than 100 full-colour photographs of picture perfect sweet & savoury desserts that could pass as art pieces.

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The Book on Pie

by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Curated by Food52 baking consultant, New York Times contributor, and top food stylist Erin Jeanne McDowell, The Book on Pie is the perfect companion to any pie-curious baker. This book has the how-to on every kind you could imagine and even some extras – we’re looking at you Root Beer Float pie!

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The Pie Maker: Volume 2

by The Australian Women’s Weekly

If you can’t get enough of the trend that took Australia by storm mid-lockdown, this book returns with even more ways to keep that pie maker active. It’s filled with all things pastry (both sweet and savoury), as well as a host of clever creations you’d never expect.

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The Pie Room

by Calum Franklin

The Pie Room is a treasure trove of delicacies. Pastry deviant Calum Franklin walks you through some of his favourite recipes, including a range of humble British tarts. Not only is this book beautiful, it’s a fantastic guide through the techniques and tools needed for perfecting pastry.

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Pie for Everyone

by Petra Paradez

A personal repertoire of impeccable baking techniques from Petra Paradez that have made her cafes New York darlings. At the heart of it all, the goal is simple—a tender, flaky crust and perfectly balanced filling—and this cookbook leads the way with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance.

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Pizza

by James Elliot and Thom Elliot

No list is complete without an honourable mention to the ultimate savoury pie – the pizza! From world famous pizzerias to an exploration into the pizza variants we love to hate (hamburger crust pizza anyone?), the Pizza Pilgrims Thom and James Elliot have spent years researching the best pizza that the world has to offer, producing their own recipes along the way.

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What did you bake in 2020? Tell us below in the comments!

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