Description
How to make pie crust, the perfect pastry dough recipe for American pies. (for 2 pastry discs for a 9-10 inch/ 22-24 cm pie)
Ingredients
- 450 g of all-purpose flour (about 3 3/4 cups)
- 50 g of icing sugar (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 290 g of unsalted butter, very cold (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 110 g of ice water (about 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the flour, icing sugar, and salt, and mix with a tablespoon.
- Add the very cold butter pieces and mix with your hands, crushing the butter into the dry ingredients until you have a sandy mixture.
- Add the ice-cold water and gather the dough until you have a fairly homogeneous dough ball.
- Cover with plastic wrap, making direct contact, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before using it in your recipe.
Baking:
- Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to a thickness of about 3 mm and use it to line your pie dish or decorate your pie.
- Brush the pastry with a beaten egg using a pastry brush.
- Bake your tart or pie in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for approximately 40-55 minutes, depending on the recipe.
Equipment
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Storage: up to 5 days in the fridge under plastic wrap, up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: tart, pie crust,
- Cuisine: American