Butter Flaky Pie Crust
This recipe produces a wonderfully buttery and flaky pie crust, perfect for a variety of sweet or savoury pies. Using simple ingredients like flour, butter, and ice water, the dough is easy to prepare and requires chilling before rolling. The result is a crisp, golden pastry that holds its shape beautifully, making it an excellent base for your favourite fillings. It's a fundamental skill for any home baker looking to create impressive homemade pies.
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup butter, diced and then chilled
- 0.25 cup ice cold water, or as needed
Method
- Assemble all of your ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Cut the chilled, diced butter into the dry mixture using a pastry blender until it has a coarse, crumbly texture.
- Gradually incorporate the ice cold water, one tablespoon at a time, stirring with a spatula or by hand until the dough just holds together. You might not require the full 1/4 cup.
- Form the dough into a flat disc, wrap it tightly in plastic, and place it in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of 4 hours or up to overnight.
- On a work surface dusted generously with flour, roll the chilled dough out into a circle roughly 11 inches in diameter, flouring your rolling pin as necessary.
- Gently roll the pastry onto your rolling pin and then unroll it over a 9-inch pie dish. Fit the dough into the dish, pressing it into the bottom and sides. Trim away any overhang and crimp the edges decoratively.
- Proceed to blind-bake the crust or fill it and bake according to the instructions of your specific pie recipe.
- Serve and enjoy your creation.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories173 kcal
Fat12 g
Protein2 g
Sodium158 mg
Recipe details
CategoryPie
Cuisineamerican
AuthorDana
