JOY OF COOKING PIE CRUST RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by KathieC
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Chill your fat and water! This is essential. Cut your butter into small pieces and add to your measured flour and salt. Cut the butter in quickly and then cut in the shortening. Your mixture should resemble coarse meal. Bigger lumps of fat are just fine; aim for pea-sized at biggest. Slowly add the water and watch closely as you work it in with the edge of a spatula or continue pulsing. It should still look dry. Grab some with your hand and squeeze. Did it hold together? Then you have enough water. If it didn't, or you're not sure, add a little more and mix quickly. Test again. Divide the dough in half to make single crust amounts. Wrap up the dough up by placing a portion of it on a piece of plastic wrap. Using the wrap, instead of your hands, push the dough into a flat disk. Refrigerate this for an hour or more. Sometimes dough gets too hard in the refrigerator. If this happens to you, let it warm up a little (15 or 20 minutes) on the counter before you roll it out. Using a lightly floured board, begin by rolling from the middle of the disk up. Turn the dough one quarter and repeat. To avoid toughening of the pastry, always roll in one direction and turn the dough often. For berry pies or other pies that may leak, roll the crust a little thicker. Carefully fold the dough in half, pick it up and lay across the pie plate. Open up the dough and gently work it into the plate. If it tears or splits, just pinch it together again, or use scraps to repair any holes. Crimp the edges. Use the dough as called for in your recipe. Some call for an unbaked pie crust, and some call for a baked pie crust.
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Tariq Ismail
[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever tried. It's flaky, buttery, and easy to work with. I've used it to make both sweet and savory pies, and it's always been a hit.
Usman Shehu
[email protected]I was really impressed with this pie crust recipe. It was easy to make and the crust turned out flaky and delicious. I will definitely be using this recipe again.
Pilunco Berrios
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a game-changer. It's so easy to make and the crust is always perfect. I've used it to make apple pie, cherry pie, and even a savory chicken pot pie, and it's always been a hit.
Mike Bradley
[email protected]I've been baking for years and this is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used. It's flaky, buttery, and easy to work with.
Malinda or Issac Sesmas
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a lifesaver. I used to be intimidated by making pie crust, but this recipe is so easy to follow and the results are always amazing.
Diamond Strange
[email protected]I was really impressed with this pie crust recipe. It was easy to make and the crust turned out flaky and delicious.
Md Jabet
[email protected]I've tried many pie crust recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and the crust is always perfect.
Ahmed Shashka
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is amazing! The crust is so flaky and delicious.
Festus Prince
[email protected]This is my go-to pie crust recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out great.
shathi shekh
[email protected]I love this pie crust recipe! It's so flaky and buttery. I've used it to make several pies and they've all turned out great.
JustJo
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the crust is always perfect. I've used it to make both sweet and savory pies, and it's always been a hit.
Vain P
[email protected]This is the first time I've ever made pie crust from scratch and it turned out amazing! The recipe was easy to follow and the crust was flaky and delicious. I will definitely be using this recipe again.
md Sahajalal
[email protected]I was skeptical at first, but this pie crust recipe really is as good as they say. It's incredibly easy to make and the crust turns out perfect every time. I've used it to make apple pie, cherry pie, and even a savory chicken pot pie, and it's always
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[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a game-changer. I used to dread making pie crust from scratch, but this recipe is so easy and the results are amazing. The crust is flaky and buttery, and it's the perfect complement to any pie filling.
Meno Pagal
[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years and it never fails me. The crust is always light and flaky, and it holds up well to baking. I also love that it's made with all-butter, which gives it a rich flavor.
Jihadul Haque
[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe I've tried. It's easy to follow and the crust turns out flaky and delicious every time. I've used it to make both sweet and savory pies, and it's always been a hit.