PERFECT PIE CRUST FROM KING ARTHUR FLOUR
Saw this method for making pie crust on KAF site. It involves using your fingers to attain the perfect consistency. Basically, the method includes working in larger than usual hunks of butter, and instead of mashing them with a pastry cutter, you squeeze the butter pieces with your fingers to flatten them. Those pieces of flat butter will make for the coveted "VB" (visible butter) in your rolled crust, and the taste is flaky and fantastic on your resulting pie
Provided by Bonnie G 2
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 1 Pie Crust, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sift together the flour and salt in a large bowl. Set to the side.
- Size your butter. One stick cut into small pieces, the other cut into fairly large pieces (double the size you'd usually cut for a pie crust.
- Work in the stick of smaller butter with a dough scraper (my new favorite tool and very easy to clean). It's not going to have the same impact that double the butter would in terms of working in, but go for the regular pea sized consistency.
- Now, add the bigger hunks of butter. Gently coat them with flour in the mixture, so they won't stick to you when you squeeze them.
- one by one, squeeze all of those pieces of butter until they're flat like pancakes. You don't have to be too precious about it. Grab, squeeze, then move on to the next one.
- Give the mixture another stir with your pastry scraper. Now, start adding the water. Switch back to your dough scraper.
- Keep on adding it bit by bit until the dough forms a shaggy consistency, still floury but you can clump it together.
- Gather, form into a ball, and place on top of a sheet of plastic wrap. Wrap the plastic on top of it, not too snugly, and then flatten it into a disc with your hand. Doing it this way, I learned, helps the dough spread out into the plastic and is just less messy.
- Chill dough in fridge.
- Proceed with your recipe as usual.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.6, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 367.5, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.3
CLASSIC BUTTER PIE PASTRY
This all-butter pastry makes a flavorful, flaky pie crust. It is easy to handle and bakes to be golden brown and beautiful-just like Mom's! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield pastry for one 9-inch pie.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed., Shape dough into a disk for a single-crust pie; for a double-crust pie, divide dough in 2 with 1 piece slightly larger than the other. Shape into 2 disks. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. , For a single-crust pie: Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill or bake according to recipe directions., For a double-crust pie: Add filling to pie. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ALL-BUTTER PIE CRUST
A recipe I found on King Arthur Flour site. I usually buy the store pre-made pie crusts but want to try my hand at home-made crusts, so will update this recipe once I make the recipe. Tip: If you use salted butter, reduce the salt in the recipe to 1/2 teaspoon.
Provided by diner524
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 single pie crusts (one double crust pie), 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Whisk together the flour and salt.
- Dice the butter into small cubes, or cut it into pats. Work it into the flour until it's well-distributed, but not fully incorporated. Larger, pea-sized pieces of butter will be scattered throughout the mixture.
- Tossing with a fork or your fingers, drizzle in the ice water. Stop adding water when the dough starts to come together, and grab it in your hands. If it holds together easily, without crumbling, it's ready. If it has dry spots, or pieces break off easily, add a bit more water until it's totally cohesive.
- Gather the dough into a ball, and divide it in half. Gently pat/shape each half into a rough disk. Roll immediately, if desired. For better texture, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling. If dough has been refrigerated longer than 30 minutes, allow it to warm at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes, until it rolls easily.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 147.4, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.1
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