Pieometry: Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate

Pieometry: Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate by Lauren Ko, creator of the popular Lokokitchen baking platform, transforms pies and tarts into striking works of geometric art. Published in 2020, the book features 50 sweet and savory creations distinguished by Ko’s intricate arrangements of fruit, vegetables, woven dough, and colorful fillings.

Across more than 300 pages of full-color photography, Ko breaks down her signature techniques into approachable, step-by-step instructions suitable for both newer and experienced bakers. Using surprisingly simple tools—including a knife and ruler—she demonstrates how to create elaborate patterns, precise geometric designs, and decorative arrangements that turn traditional pies and tarts into visual centerpieces.

Recipes are as inventive in flavor as they are in appearance, including Of a Shingle Mind, a honey ricotta tart with beets; Berried Treasure, a lavender blackberry cream pie; and Squiggle Room, featuring grilled cinnamon pineapple. Pieometry is especially appealing for creative bakers, pie and pastry enthusiasts, visual food lovers, and anyone interested in learning how to create spectacular geometric desserts that are designed to impress before the first slice is served.