Pie Nominee of the Year #2: The Crazy Crust Apple and Walnut.

Crazy Crust Apple and Walnut Pie. (Judging Note. All scoring below is based on a 10-point grading scale, with one being the lowest.). September 2020. 

Crust Dynamic. Yowza!  This crust was light, crispy, sugary. It was a dessert in a dessert. If anything, maybe there was too much sugar in/on the crust which made it taste a little like a kid's breakfast cereal.  I love crisscross crust patterns. This crust was wicked.  Pi Man Rating: 9

Dynamics of the Interior.   For some reason, it was skimpy on the apples. Who makes a crust this wicked and then goes skimpy on apples?  Sad turn of events.  The baker did use Granny Smith apples though, which is a great choice.  Pi Man Rating: 7

Appearance. Magnificent. Look at it??  Pi Man Rating: 10

Imagination.  Apples and Walnuts. Not exactly exploring strange new lands. Tried and true, but could have used a third ingredient (caramel?)   Pi Man Rating: 7

Pi Man Summary.  I was wired after eating this pie. If only it had more apples. It may have approached Hall of Fame status. The crust was bonkers. Pi Man Final Score:  8.25