Back to recipes

Edit Recipe

Recipe Title *

Recipe Photo

Flaky Pie Crust from The Pie and Pastry Bible

Replace Photo Remove photo

New photo preview:

Ingredients

Amount

Unit

Ingredient

Preparation

No ingredients yet. Click "Add" to add ingredients.

Directions

Spoon the mixture into the plastic bag. (For a double-crust pie, it is easiest to divide the mixture in half at this point.)

Holding both ends of the bag opening with your fingers, knead the mixture by alternately pressing it, from the outside of the bag, with the knuckles and heels of your hands until the mixture holds together in one piece and feels slightly stretchy when pulled.

Wrap the dough with plastic wrap, flatten it into a disc (or discs) and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, preferably overnight. (For a pie shell and lattice, divide it in a ratio of two thirds: one third-use about 9.5 ounces for the shell and the rest for the lattice, flattening the smaller part into a rectangle.)

Hand method:

Place a medium mixing bowl in the freezer to chill.

Place the flour, salt, and optional baking powder in another medium bowl and whisk to combine them. Use a pastry cutter or rub the mixture between your fingers to blend the larger portion of the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse meal.

Spoon the mixture, together with the cold butter, into a reclosable gallon-size freezer bag. Expel any air from the bag and close it. Use a rolling pin to flatten the butter into flakes. Place the bag in the freezer for at least 10 minutes or until the butter is very firm.

Transfer the mixture to the chilled bowl, scraping the sides of the bag. Set the bag aside. Sprinkle the ice water and vinegar onto the mixture, tossing it lightly with a rubber spatula. Spoon the loose mixture back into the plastic bag. (For a double-crust pie, it is easiest to divide the mixture in half at this point.)

Wrap the dough with plastic wrap, flatten it into a disc and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, preferably overnight.

Published: August 2005

MasterCook Web Import Move to Left - x

Notes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

Protein (g)

Carbs (g)

Fat (g)

Fiber (g)

Sugar (g)

Sodium (mg)

Cholesterol (mg)

Leave fields empty if nutrition data is not available. Values are per serving.

Cancel

AI Image Search

Title

Danger Zone

Delete this recipe

Once deleted, this recipe cannot be recovered.

Delete Recipe

Are you sure you want to delete "Flaky Pie Crust from The Pie and Pastry Bible"? This action cannot be undone.