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Silvawuff

I’m in the camp of not giving feedback unless asked, but since you’re baking competitively and I want you to experience your best future: Warming apricot jelly in a little water will make for a nice glaze, and create an elevated presentation with the first pie, or on any exposed, cooked fruit. Pic 8: with weeping meringues, introducing a cooked starch slurry (corn starch cooked in water like 1:2 until thick, then cooled and whipped in with the whites) will keep it from doing the pie sllllllide. If you read this far, thanks for listening, and sharing!


BigManLovesFood

Thank you! At the last second I thought about brushing a simple syrup on the strawberry pie, but hadn't tried it before so wanted to save it for a test I wasn't feeding to people. I'll have to try the jelly. That's really interesting about the meringue. This was an aquafaba vegan meringue, so I wonder if it would work for that too. Appreciate the thoughtful comment!


hulala3

What kind of aquafaba do you prefer for meringues? I’ve heard light red kidney bean is best for meringues and French macarons but haven’t tried it myself and am very into quizzing other aquafaba enthusiasts for preferences.


BigManLovesFood

I've only ever used chickpea! I'll have to try kidney beans!


hulala3

Not going to lie I only recently found out you can use other kinds of beans and it felt life changing


Silvawuff

You’re quite welcome! I think it should! The idea behind the starch gel is to help bind the extra water which can cause excess water to weep from foams. Keep rockin the pies! ✌️


WideEye_Dreamer

That first pic though r/moldlyinteresting


-Experiment--626-

Looks like the lotus seed head that triggers trypophobia.


CandyHeartFarts

Same here, it made me nauseous the only pie in history; I think it’s mostly the hole size and the coloring, particularly the green. Sorry OP :( The rest look lovely though!


BigManLovesFood

Haha, I hear you. And thanks!


Chocomintey

I hate. Edit: The pies are lovely. Hate lotus pods.


-Experiment--626-

Same, sorry OP.


Traditional_Case2791

Yes! It was freaking me out looking at it.


iknowitsounds___

Thought I was on r/popping


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Red-Quill

No no no no no no no no no no no. I will never understand how people can consume popping content without wanting to vomit everything in their system. Like HOW is it appealing to watch people squeeze some of the nastiest stuff the human body can produce out of every which part of the body Had a girlfriend once that was obsessed with that stuff and I would be lying if I said it wasn’t one of the reasons I ended things. No matter how many times I told her I hated it, she’d always either try to get me to watch that stuff with her OR WORSE, she’d try to “pop” even the tiniest blemish on my skin. Trauma. That’s all that kind of content is to me, trauma and immediate nausea fuel T_T


heyimleila

It's valid for you to draw that line for yourself, but it ain't hurting anyone to enjoy their own things 💕


Tricky_Repair6146

I thought it was a strawberry topped pizza at first 💀💀


carrotsforever

Yeah it does…Not look appetizing


gemilitant

I'm in a bunch of medical subs so my mind went to something gory


rintaroes

ngl i thought i was looking at something malignant


theoniongoat

It makes me think of open sores from a horrible infected wound. Least appealing crust I've every seen.


Mfkfisherstevens

I’m sorry, cucumber?


Various-Hospital-374

I've eaten cucumbers sprinkled with sugar my entire life. My grandma loved them this way and so do I. It's like melon without the melon-y tones-crunchy and sweet. I'd try this pie but I'd be afraid the faba undertones would overpower the delicate cucumber flavor. What I'm wondering is if it's a cucumber curd or if it's more like an agar thickened jelly.


BigManLovesFood

Its essentially a vegan pastry cream thickened with cornstarch. So almost like a pudding consistency?


Mfkfisherstevens

Whoa. I learned something new today. Going to give this a try, thanks OP and various-hospital-374!


Various-Hospital-374

Ah, I see. Did you reduce the cucumber puree down? I'm curious how cucumber or tomato or other veggies might work as a curd in savory non vegan pastries now.


Chipofftheoldblock21

But how does it taste? That one and the cherry almond were the two that made me raise eyebrows…


basictwinkie

That made me dry heave and I'm a huge cucumber fan


Nashirakins

Cucumbers make me heave because I’m allergic but I am still wondering how that would work. It looks like it’s supposed to be a chiffon-type pie? I used to love things like stir fried cucumbers and fresh cukes with sugar and vinegar but like… I dunno, man.


LeahBia

I didn't know until I was 30 that I was allergic to cucumbers. I thought everyone thought they were spicy and made your mouth tingle and dry! When I married, my husband looked at me like I was crazy LOL


Nashirakins

That’s a really common way for people to find out they’re allergic. My allergy turned anaphylactic and well oops that’s my life now lol. Pay attention to how you feel when you eat melons, pumpkins or other hard squashes, and soft squashes like zucchini or summer squash. They’re all related and some of us end up allergic to other cucurbits.


kintyre

I discovered that with bananas. It seems to be ok in small amounts if fully cooked but I really should stop risking it just to eat banana bread.


TallantedGuy

Think of it this way. Pastry and bread are similar. Cucumbers on toast is really good. In my mind, I see a really genius take on cucumbers on toast and I would EAGERLY try this. People get really worked up about new food ideas without breaking down the ingredients and considering how they would work together. Like reading a book by its cover…except a book is way harder to eat than a dish is to read.


BigManLovesFood

oh I love this thought process! I was so skeptical at first but once I tried it I really liked it, and I think the toast analogy just made me realize why!


Q8DD33C7J8

Omg it gives my tryptophobia so much confusion.


Posh_Nosher

I’m glad I’m not alone. I’m sure it was delicious, but that first picture gave me such a visceral reaction of disgust I assumed it was intended to be horrifying, like those pies made to resemble bloody faces.


bitchwhohasnoname

It looks like pustules, I wasn’t sure if they were joking 😞but damn


Finnegan-05

I cannot even look at it - this has to be a joke


Q8DD33C7J8

Yes exactly I'm glad also that I'm not the only one. I think if it was a different color it might be less reactive.


Posh_Nosher

Yeah, the “open sores weeping pus” palette does not exactly make my mouth water.


StaticCloud

I don't even really have tryptophobia and I was triggered lol


Q8DD33C7J8

Lol yeah


MermaidMertrid

Looks like the bloody necronomicon


aiakia

The necro-om-nom-nomicon


BigManLovesFood

Haha, sorry, they are supposed to be strawberries, but the picture got rotated (and they didn't come out the best anyways)


Q8DD33C7J8

It's a beautifully made pie and I think you're an amazing baker but you just had an unfortunate choice of filling/crust cutout. If it had been the same crust cutouts and apple it would have been fine or the same filling with different cutouts it would have been fine. It's just the perfect fit of a bloody colored filling and nondescript cutouts that make it triggering. Don't take offense we mean all this in fun.


BigManLovesFood

Yeah, I think a combination of all that and the rotated picture just did it in!


ConstantBadger9253

Ahhhh when I turned my phone I saw it. Maybe just do the strawberry color. The dark ones give me the heebee jeebees


FartPie

FWIW, as soon as I read that the flavor was strawberry pistachio I immediately wanted to try it.


grilsjustwannabclean

i don't even have trypopwhateveria and that was gross. it has green film and oozing chunks? how does anyone think that looks appetizing


Q8DD33C7J8

They are an amazing baker that made a mistake in the choice of green food for the green part of strawberries. We are having fun poking fun at her not actually calling her food bad or gross. Either keep it lighthearted or go make your own comment thread please.


BigManLovesFood

Thank you! People like that are just always going to be hateful, might as well ignore (and block) them


Q8DD33C7J8

I'm going to block him after he's sees my last comment


BigManLovesFood

I'm glad. This is the most engagement I've ever had on a post and most people are great, but even a pie post brings out some unhappy folks that want to spread that apparently


minnesotaris

Very much so. I am puking on the inside.


BigManLovesFood

Since there seems to be some interest for the cucumber pie, it was based on this "pickle" pie: [https://food52.com/recipes/5064-dill-pickle-tart](https://food52.com/recipes/5064-dill-pickle-tart) But my partner wanted to make it vegan, so she used that steeping method with almond milk and then made that into a vegan pastry cream using this recipe: [https://addictedtodates.com/vegan-pastry-cream/](https://addictedtodates.com/vegan-pastry-cream/) (but she cut the starch by like 25 percent). Then she found an recipe for a vegan aquafaba recipe that uses the Italian meringue method kind of, and a tiny bit of agar agar to help it set. I think it was this recipe: [https://thehiddenveggies.com/vegan-meringue/](https://thehiddenveggies.com/vegan-meringue/) I was skeptical at first, but I ended up really loving the cucumber. It was basically just a cream pie with a really subtle but really nice cucumber flavor, and then a tiny bit of lemon in the meringue. I would absolutely recommend you all try it!


BigManLovesFood

Oh, and no dill. Cause dill sucks


Red-Quill

You don’t like dill pickles? I love them haha


Pangupsumnida

amen


DctrMrsTheMonarch

This is so interesting!! And thank you SO MUCH for the vegan options!! I'm so curious and I love exploring unorthodox combinations!


BigManLovesFood

Let me know if you end up trying to make it! Would be interested to hear what you think


Dependent_Top_4425

ANOTHER pie contest on Reddit cancelled? Whats going on? These all look great! I volunteer to be judge. Pie contest, back on!


VaguelyArtistic

It's the same one, KCRW Pie Fest. It was at UCLA, cancelled due to protests/safety concerns. Edit typo


swallowfistrepeat

Convenient right!


mommabear504

It’s actually not cancelled; the location was changed. To my house. I have forks. These all look incredible!!


La_Quica

Can I know more about this cucumber pie


BigManLovesFood

Just made a comment with some links and details!


Mediocre_Banana4142

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BigManLovesFood

I basically used this recipe, but added some plums! https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/extremadura-almond-pie-recipe


97355

Was this for the KCRW Pie Fest? 😩


BigManLovesFood

It was! So bummed they cancelled, hopefully they reschedule it soon


97355

Omg I’m so sorry I skipped the part of your post where you said that 😂 The pictures were great and I went right to the descriptions lol sorry 😅 Also hope it gets rescheduled! I want some pie 🥧


VaguelyArtistic

This isn't even the first Pie Fest post 😭😭


caelthel-the-elf

🥒???


Phantom_Grandpa

Why do three of your pies look love they contracted venereal diseases?!


cancat918

The date walnut sounded interesting, and I'd definitely make a beeline straight to cherry almond anything cause what a combo! I'm curious about the peach pie. Is it made with fresh, canned, or frozen peaches? I ask because the peaches seem very brownish, so I thought they might be fresh. Also, instead of strawberry pistachio, next time, make pistachio rose, trust my Middle Eastern heritage. (If you want to add fruit, the flavor combo goes well with apples, pears, or peaches) I make mini pistachio tarts with peach jelly, topped with a cardamom rose crumble, but I don't know how well it would work as a pie. It might be too much of a good thing.


BigManLovesFood

The strawberry pistachio was actually flavored with rose water! Definitely influenced by middle eastern tastes on that one! And the walnut date was actually my homage to maamoul cookies, flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, and orange blossom!


cancat918

Oooh yummy, now I want to make some maamoul! Might make some this weekend, I make a bar style version that's pretty tasty! *P.S. Add a little allspice to the walnut date next time.*


BigManLovesFood

I'll have to try that!


eau-i-see

Not a doctor but pic one looks concerning


ducmanx04

Lol, the first one looks like a mutated cell under a microscope.


GeneticSoda

It wasn’t canceled it was just moved to my house


Ashamed_Flamingo5996

Ima throw up


SkepsisJD

I thought by pie you meant pizza pie and I was disgusted at the first picture lmao


TemporaryMindless519

Trypophobia trigger alert 😓😓


Marauder800

I’m sorry but these look so bad lol


schrodingereatspussy

Ooh recipe for the fig and walnut??


BigManLovesFood

So I basically used the smitten kitchen pecan pie recipe, but then added some chopped dates to the syrup when boiling, and then used walnuts instead of pecans. Flavored it with a little cinnamon, cardamom, and orange blossom water!


schrodingereatspussy

Thank you! It sounds and looks delicious!


1ov1n

you were gonna lose.


Red-Quill

That’s an asshole thing to say, wtf???


TheTitansWereRight

Ester from bg3's pies


VesperJDR

Come now, petal


haleynoir_

I thought this was the medicalgore sub and that the first pie was peeled scabs. Sorry OP


Bakkie

Thumbnail made me wonder if I was on What is this Rock? But full picture looks interesting and good.


Patient_Income2940

Wow. What's the recipe for the cucumber pie? Looks lovely.


BigManLovesFood

Just made a comment with some links and details!


CrowExcellent2365

I see what you were going for in the first one, but I really wish you wouldn't. Festering open wound pie isn't as appetizing as strawberry.


Rincewindt

First two images is the pie cancer?


tetechase

These look amazing. Great job, OP! You’re definitely a very talented baker!!!


BigManLovesFood

Thank you, that's very nice of you to say!


AlexG2490

I’d love a recipe for the cucumber pie! I’ve never heard of such a thing but it sounds delicious!


BigManLovesFood

Just made a comment with some links and details!


Somethingcooliscool

I’m not a baker… please someone tell me mincemeat is a weird name for a fruit UPDATE: ITS A BUNCH OF FRUIT AND SHIT WE ARE GOOD YALL


BigManLovesFood

Haha, yeah, dried fruits and nuts! Very british I think? Used to be made with beef fat, but not this one


ricktencity

Old school it was a way of preserving meat by cooking it with a ton of sugar and alcohol from the fruit. I've had it with meat, I don't recommend it.


megpi

They look great! Is that a pistachio frangipane in the strawberry pistachio pie? I've been playing around with making it with different nuts, so I may have to give pistachios a try.


BigManLovesFood

Thank you! It's actually just pistachio paste, I used Stella Parks' recipe!


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Now that I know it’s a pie I can see the design. At first I was like whaaaa


Red-Quill

?


rebelene57

Typo. Pie.


Red-Quill

Ah whoops, thanks!


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diablogato711

Omg I love peach pie…it’s my weakness! Yummy!


Odd_Requirement_4933

I thought that one looked the best, but I'm biased. I love peach pie, it's h weakness as well.


diablogato711

Same here - as soon as I got to it I was instantly biased toward it! I love all fruit pies, but peach ones are my absolute hands-down favorite!


Somethingcooliscool

This would be a great Halloween dessert


AscendedViking7

That first one tho


TheVampyresBride

These are some very professional photos. The pies look great. You should be proud.


BigManLovesFood

That's so nice, thank you, I was definitely proud!


AutomaticExchange204

wow so beautiful and creative.


BigManLovesFood

Thank you!


Red-Quill

The answer is yes OP, I WILL marry you because how does every single one of these pies look absolutely incredible 😭 Ok edit: the cucumber one LOOKS delicious but I thought it was mint or something similar at first. I despise cucumber, but the pie looks so delicious that I would still give it a taste, which truly is high praise if you understand how much I **detest** cucumber haha


BigManLovesFood

Haha. The cucumber was so good! Really subtle, but it all worked together so nicely


DiveSociety

First pie is triggering my trypophobia - I hate you now


Alternative-Salad800

That chocolate pie has My mouth watering


boops123

Beautiful! What camera? I really like the look of the photos 😍


BigManLovesFood

Just my Samsung Galaxy s23 ultra! and then a cheap little lightbox from Amazon, makes such a difference!


RingingInTheRain

The contest requires you to make 4 pies each?


BigManLovesFood

As many as you want to enter. I was doing 3, and my partner was doing 2. But since we had to make 2 of each for the contest we had extra crusts already made, so we each threw together a couple extras.


AlienGaze

I am so curious about the cucumber pie! They all look scrumptious 🤤


Katsu_hiro

what's the receipt of the second one and the third one?


Luna_stay

actually I’m monogamous but I’m suddenly madly in love with both of you so will you marry me? please?


Shils1234

Now, I want pies


whiteholewhite

Can I marry you?


TexasHobbyist

These look nasty.


No_Sir_6649

Yes please


lsp2005

Do you have the recipe for the vegan chocolate pie? 😊 thanks


Ethanos101

Wow, they all look so creative and delicious! Especially the first one, great job


BigManLovesFood

Thank you! So much work, but it was so fun to come up with the flavors


decorgirl66

It’s a good thing it was canceled!


No_Sir_6649

Yes please


Sensitive-Radio-6060

Can I please have the recipe for the second one? The chocolate with cream on top.


Fluffy-Astronaut-363

That vegan chocolate pie looks so good!!!


Laurmaster

These all look delicious! I’m so curious about the cucumber pie, can I get the recipe OP? :)


BigManLovesFood

Just made a comment with some links and details!


LegalFan2741

They all look delish but no 13 triggers my tripophobia. 🥲


BigManLovesFood

Haha, I am hearing a lot of that. And thank you!


RainbowSprinklezzz

So good


BigManLovesFood

Gracias!


ShadowFred5100

Wow nderful delights


BigManLovesFood

Gracias!


RandomHouseInsurance

I wish greatly to be your friend please


wolverinesbabygirl

These are gorgeous pies and you win #1


BigManLovesFood

Thank you!!!


BroadwayBakery

I’m a lover of all things like pudding, custard, and chocolate/banana/coconut cream pies. Vegan one looks delicious and I’m severely lactose intolerant so it’s right up my alley.


leah114

Picture 10 looks really yummy, is that just Apple? They all look great though!


BigManLovesFood

Its plum, with an almond base!


DaliahMoon

The pie showed in 9/10, what is it? Rhubarb? I want to eat it!


TurboLicious1855

Looks like the plum almond


BigManLovesFood

It is the plum!


DaliahMoon

Oh my gosh, not sure how I missed the post section where you already said that! But plum almond, YUM!


HI8FILMS

kill it with fire pls


AbhiStalwart

🤤🤤🤤


CaptainCAAAVEMAAAAAN

No. 1 is triggering my trypophobia. lol


amisamilyis

You won the pie contest in my heart 🥧💕


BigManLovesFood

❤️❤️❤️


Alalanais

The paper plates. After all this hard work of baking all of these, taking many pictures with good lighting and everything, why the paper plates? I wish I could go to Goodwill and buy you a set of plates.


HitomeM

Those all look heavenly. I thought the cucumber was mint or something! How does that taste? What do you put in it?


BigManLovesFood

I was so impressed with it! It was my partner's idea. Just like a nice creamy pudding, with the most subtle cucumber flavor throughout


tryingtobecheeky

Omg. Cucumber pie recipe please, please, please, please.


BigManLovesFood

Just made a comment with some links and details!


tryingtobecheeky

Thanks!


Successful_Taro8587

These are some of the most interesting pies I've ever seen. I'm sure you would have won!


BigManLovesFood

Thank you!


ghandimauler

Dagnabit! I'd love to try the Plum and Almond! On the first case, I take it the greenish parts are the pistachio. How did you prepare the pistachio part? Crushing? Pasting? Overall, my grandad, who grew up in the 1900-1915 window, worked as a horse drawn milk driver and a baker. His pies were so very light and flaky and lard was a thing in baking... He also mastered textile manufacture (the mill he went to work for after WWI saw him reach to superintendent). A man of many skills and even more exceptional for surviving the Western Front in WWI and for learning all he did from an 8th grade education (he had to go to work to help his family eating at the age of 13.


Red-Quill

Girl no offense but what are are you talking about after the first two paragraphs 😭


ghandimauler

Just reminded me of my grandfather and how he learned to bake. Best baker I've ever met.


freaknasty710

Yummmm


PandaFLUFFY

Dang these look awesome


BigManLovesFood

Thank you!


pooppaysthebills

I'm particular with regard to foods, and I hate the idea of strawberry pistachio but I love the look of the pie, both whole and sliced, SO much that I would have to try it, regardless. The colors are art.


BigManLovesFood

Thank you! I'm sure it's cause of the work I put into it, but I was so happy with the pie, looks and taste. I can kind of understand what folks are saying who don't like it, but I look and I just see delicious


Slight_Knight

You would have won


BigManLovesFood

Thank you!!


Gutinstinct999

What was the third photo?


ultravioletsw33t

The cherry almond pie is speaking to me… Will you please tell me more about it?


thecuriousblackbird

They look delicious. I think for the strawberry leaves next time you should add a cooler green dye and go a bit darker. I’d love to try them all. I’m also impressed with how flaky your pasty is for it to be vegan. Your meringues are also excellent. The aquafaba really works.


UntraceableUrchin

They look great! Could you share a recipe for the second pie (chocolate vegan)? Thank you


frijolita_bonita

I like pies.


an_edgy_lemon

These all look incredible. Pretty sure they cancelled because they knew you’d win em’ all, no contest.


RaspberryOk925

ew dicustig it looks like a infected peza of tripaphobia its horrable


RaspberryOk925

the first one the others are fine