Best 5 Barefoot Contessas Perfect Pie Crust Recipes
When it comes to baking, the perfect pie crust is often the key to a successful dessert. With its flaky texture, buttery flavor, and golden-brown appearance, a well-made pie crust can elevate any filling to new heights. Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten's Perfect Pie Crust recipe is a classic for a reason—it's easy to make, always turns out flaky and delicious, and can be used for both sweet and savory pies. Whether you're a novice baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe is sure to become your go-to for all your pie-making needs.
Let's cook with our recipes!
BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S PERFECT PIE CRUST
From Barefoot Contessa Family Style cookbook, 2002. I have watched Ina Garten make this on her cooking show. She takes the mystery out of making pie crust and gives easy to follow instructions. First, the butter, shortening, and water must all be very cold. Second, let the dough sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before rolling (bakers call this "relaxing" the dough). Finally, don't stretch the dough when you're placing it into the pan.
Provided by Juenessa
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 2 10-inch pie crusts
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture.
- Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix.
- Add the butter and shortening.
- Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas.
- With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball.
- Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut the dough in half.
- Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board.
- Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan.
- Repeat with the top crust.
- **Ina Garten prefers to use Crisco shortening, that has been stored in the refrigerator.
- ***Cook time does not include 30 minute refrigeration time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1619.5, Fat 105.1, SaturatedFat 53.9, Cholesterol 183.2, Sodium 886.6, Carbohydrate 149.4, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 6.8, Protein 20.1
PERFECT PIE CRUST (FROM INA GARTEN) RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board. Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan. Repeat with the top crust. **Ina Garten prefers to use Crisco shortening, that has been stored in the refrigerator. ***Cook time does not include 30 minute refrigeration time.
PERFECT PIE CRUST
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 55m
Yield Makes two 9- to 11-inch crusts
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the butter in 1/2-inch dice and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out onto a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle at least 1 inch larger than the pie pan, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough so it doesn¿t stick to the board. (You should see bits of butter in the dough.) Fold the dough in half, ease it into the pie pan without stretching at all, and unfold to fit the pan. With a small sharp paring knife, cut the dough 1 inch larger around than the pan. Fold the edge under and crimp the edge with either your fingers or the tines of a fork.
PERFECT PIE CRUST
Try this recipe for Perfect Pie Crust from Food Network's Ina Garten.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Yield 2 (10-inch) crusts
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board. Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan. Repeat with the top crust.
OLALLIEBERRY PIE & THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S PERFECT PIE CRUST RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pie crust: Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board. Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan. Repeat with the top crust. Berry filling: Pick any stems and debris from the fresh berries. Rinse and drain. Note: frozen berries work fine, too. Combine Clearjel (or flour or cornstarch) to the sugar and whisk to combine. Add the lemon juice and allow to sit for a few minutes. Stir in the berries. Taste to check for tartness. Once you have the bottom layer of the pie crust in the pie pan, poke the bottom with a fork a few times. Add the berries mixture. If desired, you can add a few pats of butter. Cover with the top pie crust. Cut slits for steam to escape. Crimp to seal both pie crusts. Whisk egg and water and brush the egg wash over the pie crust, before baking, if desired. This gives a nice golden color to the pie. If you have coarse sugar, it's a nice tough to sprinkle some on top, if desired. On a baking sheet, place the pie into a 375°F oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until golden. Allow to cool for at least 4 hours. Serve with vanilla bean ice cream. The crust is awesome! I'll show you how to make this on my food blog at: http://foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com/2010/06/california-olallieberry-pie-barefoot.html
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to cut the butter into the flour. This will help create a flaky crust.
- Work the dough quickly and gently. Overworking the dough will make it tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help the dough hold its shape when baking.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface. This will prevent the dough from sticking.
- Don't overfill the pie crust. This will make the crust soggy.
- Bake the pie in a preheated oven. This will help the crust brown evenly.
- Let the pie cool completely before slicing it. This will help the filling set.
Conclusion:
Using the right ingredients and following the tips above, you can make a perfect pie crust every time. Whether you're making a sweet or savory pie, a flaky, golden brown crust will make all the difference. So next time you're in the mood for a delicious pie, don't be afraid to try your hand at making your own pie crust. You might just be surprised at how easy it is!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love