Have you ever experienced the delightful moment of biting into a golden-brown, flaky pie crust, only to be met with a dry, crumbly center? Or the frustration of watching your pie filling seep through a soggy, undercooked bottom crust? If so, you know the importance of getting the pie crust just right. In this article, we'll help you create the perfect pie crust every time, with easy-to-follow recipes and expert tips. We'll explore various types of pie crusts, from classic butter crusts to gluten-free and vegan options, ensuring you find the recipe that suits your taste and dietary preferences. So, grab your apron and let's embark on a delicious journey of discovering the secrets to baking amazingly easy pie crusts.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EASY PIE CRUST
Prep now and enjoy wonderful pies all season. Make the crust and topping in advance and keep them in the freezer for up to three months, then defrost fully before using.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield Makes 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- To make the dough for the pie crust, mix 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Cut 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter into pieces. With a pastry blender, cut in butter, working until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add 4 tablespoons ice water; work with hands until dough comes together. If dough is still crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time (up to 4 more tablespoons). Do not overwork.
- Divide dough in half, and flatten halves into disks. Wrap disks separately in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- To form the pie shell, roll the dough on a floured surface into a 14-inch round. Wrap around rolling pin and carefully unroll over a 9-inch pie plate.
- Fit gently into bottom and side of plate. Use kitchen shears to trim dough to a 1-inch overhang; fold under, and seal to form a rim.
- Crimp rim with fingertips and knuckle. Repeat with remaining dough; wrap each with plastic, stack, and freeze.
EASIEST PIE CRUST EVER!
For years I used my mom's old pie crust recipe, then she got me a cookbook for Christmas that had this pie crust in it. I was sold. It's easy, delicious and bakes perfectly.
Provided by kneeling_redhead
Categories Pie
Time 10m
Yield 1 crust, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix flour and salt.
- Add oil and water all at once to flour.
- With a fork, stir until mixture holds together.
- Shape dough into a ball and flatten.
- Roll between two pieces of wax paper to a 12" diameter.
- Peel off one piece of wax paper and invert dough, paper side up, into a 9" pie plate.
- Peel off second piece of paper. Ease an fit pastry into plate. Trim and flute edges.
- NOTE: DO NOT pierce pie crust. Fill as desired and bake according to pie recipe.
- Can be doubled for a 2 crust pie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.7, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 291.5, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.2
EASY PIE CRUST
This recipe was given to me by a friend of mine many years ago and I enjoy it because it has a different taste and is so easy to fix.
Provided by B1BMOM
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place all ingredients in 9 inch pie pan. Stir together with fork. Pat mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pan. Poke holes in bottom and side of crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Use as directed in favorite pie recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 292.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
AMAZINGLY EASY PIE CRUSTS
This is the EASIEST way to make a quick two-crust pie crust! Forget measurements and pastry blenders! Whatever amount of flour you need, you then take HALF that amount for your lard/margarine amount. Motto "Half as much fat as flour." Do as the English do and use half lard and half butter for the shortening.
Provided by Millereg
Categories Pie
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 pie crusts, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut the butter into cubes, and then toss the butter and lard into flour.
- Using your hands, crumble it up into a fine, pebbly, grainy sort of dough.
- Add water, enough to make soft dough.
- Form into a ball, and chill for about an hour.
- When chilled, knead it a couple of times on a floured surface.
- Roll it out, and proceed to fill with your choice of pie fillings.
EASY PIE CRUST
Categories Dessert Bake Pastry Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie crust
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Blend first 4 ingredients in processor. Add butter and shortening and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 3 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Soften dough slightly at room temperature before rolling out.)
- Roll out dough disk on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold crust edge under; crimp edge decoratively.
Tips:
- Always use cold ingredients: This will help keep the butter from melting into the flour and creating a tough crust.
- Don't overwork the dough: The more you work the dough, the more gluten will be developed, which will also make for a tough crust.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out: This will help prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
- Use a light touch when rolling out the dough: Don't press down too hard, or you'll end up with a tough crust.
- Don't trim the edges of the dough too much: You want to leave a little overhang so that you can fold it over the filling.
- Crimp the edges of the dough to seal it: This will help prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Bake the pie crust until it is golden brown: This will ensure that the crust is cooked through.
Conclusion:
With these tips in mind, you're sure to make a delicious, flaky pie crust every time. So get in the kitchen and start baking!
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