Baking Is A Science: CDC Scientists Give Formula For Perfect 'New Pie'

From Summer blueberry to Thanksgiving pumpkin, pies are packed with
memories and traditions. Everyone has their favorite, but you may
not be experiencing everything this “infinite dessert” has to
offer. Paul Arguin and Chris Taylor , a married pair of scientists
from the CDC turned pie-baking champions, encourage you to escape
the flaky crust rut of making the same old pie, with their cookbook
The New Pie . Full of fun, creative spins on the beloved pie
classics, The New Pie uses scientific precision and thorough
instructions to help readers make the perfect pie. “We strongly
advocate weighing ingredients,” Arguin explained, “because that’s
one of the issues that people will face. They’ll say, ‘My grandma
used to but a handful of this, a spoonful of that’… If you can
actually measure, you’re more likely to have a success, time after
time.” After their first win in 2011, Arguin and Taylor have gone
on to compete in hundreds of competitions; racking up a combined
614 wins. In 2017,