Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Pie Crust

1 1/4 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, diced, then chilled (or just freeze it ahead of time)
1/4 c ice cold water (or as needed)

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.  Use a pastry blender to cut in the chilled, diced butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add 1 Tbs cold water at a time, mixing with a spatula or your hands until the dough comes together; you may need less than 1/4 c water.

Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Place chilled dough on a generously floured surface and roll out to an 11-inch circle, adding more flour to your rolling pin as needed.

Carefully roll dough onto the rolling pin, then unroll over a 9-inch pie dish.  Press dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the dish.  Trim any excess dough and flute the edges.

Blind-bake or fill and bake as directed in your pie recipe.