Best 3 French Pie Pastry Recipes

FRENCH PASTRY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of water. Whisk together, then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Mix until dough forms a ball. Add one more tablespoon of water if necessary.
• Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.

FRENCH PIE PASTRY

Steps:

• Place flour and salt in food processor and pulse a couple times.
• Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add water 1 T at a time through top feeder and pulse briefly until dough begins to form a ball.
• Remove from processor and place on floured surface.
• Form into a ball.
• Allow dough to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling out.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to fit pie pan.
• Place in pan, flute edges and prick bottom of dough several times with a fork.
• Place in freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Bake pie shell for 15 to 20 minutes or til light brown.

FRENCH PASTRY PIE CRUST RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• For the crust (food processor method): Add all the ingredients, except for the water, into a food mixer with the blade attachment. Pulse until the ingredients resemble coarse crumbs. Slowly add the water, through the tube attachment, and mix until it is just combined. Dump onto a large sheet of plastic wrap, and gently form into a large ball; divide in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and then shape into a disc. Chill for at least an hour, or overnight. Without a food processor: Combine all the dry ingredients, then cut in the shortening with a pastry cutter. In a small bowl, combine the egg, vinegar and 4 Tablespoons of water, Whisk together, then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Mix until the dough forms a ball, and add one ore tablespoon of water, if necessary. When ready to roll, remove from the refrigerator. Lightly dust a piece of parchment paper with flour. Rolling from the middle to OUT. Turn the dough, 1/4 turns, often. The dough softens very quickly, so it will most likely tear. Just grab a section from an edge and patch it in. I found the dough too pliable to roll onto my rolling pin, so I lifted up the pie crust with the parchment paper and flipped it into my pan pan-- that worked! TIPS: I like to brush an egg wash over the crust, and sprinkle with coarse sugar for a beautiful golden brown color and some texture.