First of all – Happy Pi Day!
If you are a math nerd, this is a fun day!
March 14 or 3.14…and I did not just admit to being a nerd?!?
What is pi?
It is the ratio of the circle’s circumference to its diameter.
So here, my lovely Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron Tarte Tatin pan has a diameter of 9 1/2 inches. What is the circumference you ask?
That is where my handy little mysterious irrational number comes in! The circumference is the diameter (as measured by my whimsical tape measure) multiplied by pi.
The circumference of my Le Creuset pan:
pi d = C
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884+ X 9.5 = 29.845130209+
About 30″ around.
pi d = C
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884+ X 9.5 = 29.845130209+
About 30″ around.
OK, I am off to bake a 30″ circumference apple tarte tatin!
Did you enjoy some pie on Pi Day?
(Portions of this post were written for Pi Day 2008, as some things never change, and pi is one of them).
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Adorable! I once collected measuring tapes. You would be surprised how many people do:)
I agree, baking dishes should be by measurement especially now that we all know what Pi is:)
Hi Lori,
Excellent post, love the measuring tape! My Pi day pie was a rainbow chard and pancetta quiche confection, and I made it in my beloved Emile Henry pie dish!
Your cast iron Le Creuset tatin pan looks awesome, and at least these ones are made in France (the ceramic le creuset are all made in Thailand, more exotic than authentic 😉
Chiara
I completely jumped over Pi Day, right into the Ides of March. Now I have to remember to wear green on Tuesday. I wouldn’t want to get pinched!
You have quite a sense of humor for a “nerd”! Thx for the recipe and the smile on my face!!!
cute tape!