Homemade pie crust is a classic staple for any baker. Whether you're making a sweet or savory pie, the crust is essential for providing a sturdy base and a delicious flavor. With the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create a perfect homemade pie crust that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
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.
HOMEMADE PIE CRUST
A nice all purpose pie crust. When I need a crust for a cobbler, I change it to self rising flour because I like lots of crust in my cobblers.
Provided by Elizabeth Fullerton
Categories Pie
Time 40m
Yield 2 pie crusts, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put flour into a mixing bowl with the butter.
- Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour.
- Add salt and water.
- Mix until dough is formed.
- Roll out on flat surface.
- Bake at 375 degrees until brown.
- Prick crust prior to baking for non filled baked pies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.4, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 426.7, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.4
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
EASY HOMEMADE PIE CRUST
This pie crust is my personal favorite and is made using a food processor, which makes cutting the butter into the flour very simple. By the way, you can make a double batch of this, and freeze the individually wrapped dough for future pie-related adventures.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine flour, salt, and butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 1-second pulses.
- Stir water and vinegar in a small bowl.
- Pour half the ice water and vinegar mixture into the flour and butter mixture. Pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water and vinegar mixture. Pulse until mixture just starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.
- Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat into round shape and divide in half. Form each half into a disc about 5 inches wide.
- Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 149.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
GRANDMA'S VERY EASY PIE CRUST
This pie crust is one of the simplest, tastiest ones you'll ever try.
Provided by Emy
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Pour vegetable oil into a 1-cup measure and fill the measure with milk up to the 7-ounce mark. Whisk oil and milk together and pour immediately into the bowl with flour. Mix the crust together with a fork just until it holds together. Do not knead.
- Divide crust in half, form into balls, and roll each half out between sheets of waxed paper. Peel waxed paper from crusts to fit into pie plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 296 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
BUTTER FLAKY PIE CRUST
Butter makes this buttery flaky recipe the perfect crust for your pie!
Provided by Dana
Categories Desserts Pies Pie Crusts Pastry Crusts
Time 4h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 155 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
EASY PIE CRUST
Even novice bakers who shy away from homemade pie pastry can't go wrong with this recipe. It is easy to roll out and produces a tender, flaky crust every time.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield pastry for a single- or double-crust pie (9 or 10 inches).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle with vinegar. Gradually add the milk, tossing with a fork until a ball is formed. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. , For a single crust, roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions., For a double crust, divide pastry in two portions so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SUPER QUICK AND EASY PIE CRUST
Make and share this Super Quick and Easy Pie Crust recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PA Italian
Categories Pie
Time 5m
Yield 2 crusts
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir quickly; roll between wax paper. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes to use prebaked crust; or, bake per specific pie directions. Makes 2 crusts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 936.8, Fat 55.7, SaturatedFat 8.3, Sodium 80, Carbohydrate 95.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 12.9
Tips:
- Use a blend of all-purpose and pastry flour. All-purpose flour provides structure, while pastry flour creates a more tender, flaky crust.
- Keep your ingredients cold. Cold butter and water help to create a flaky crust. Use frozen butter if you can, and chill your water before using.
- Work the dough quickly. Overworking the dough will make it tough. Work it just enough to bring it together, then form it into a ball and chill it before rolling it out.
- Chill the dough before baking. This helps to prevent the crust from shrinking in the oven.
- Prick the bottom of the pie crust with a fork. This helps to prevent the crust from bubbling up in the oven.
- Bake the pie crust at a high temperature. This helps to create a golden brown crust.
Conclusion:
With a little practice, you'll be able to make a perfect pie crust every time. Just remember to keep your ingredients cold, work the dough quickly, and chill it before baking. With these tips, you'll be able to create delicious pies that your family and friends will love.
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