Flaky Pie Crust Recipe
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4.8
Flaky Pie Crust Recipe
Description
The recipe combines flour and salt, to which frozen butter is grated in and lightly tossed to coat with flour, preventing clumping. Ice-cold water is added and the dough is worked just enough to hold together, resulting in a firm dough that maintains layers of butter for flakiness.
Wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerated for at least four hours or overnight, the dough firms, easing rolling and helping achieve the characteristic flaky texture in the final baked crust. The method is straightforward and yields one ready-to-roll pie crust.
The crust offers a crisp, buttery base suitable for sweet or savory pies, with a tender bite and flaky layers. Careful handling of cold butter and minimal mixing are key to its texture.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter frozen, unsalted
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup water (ice cold)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients for the recipe.
- Combine the flour together with salt. Using a grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture, tossing with a spatula occasionally to prevent the butter from sticking together.
- Add water to the ingredients, then work the dough with your hands just enough for it all to stick together. The dough will turn out hard.
- Seal tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least four hours, or overnight. This recipe yields one pie crust.
Notes
- This recipe makes one pie crust; double the quantities if two crusts are needed.
- Keeping the butter frozen and water ice cold helps create a flaky texture.
- Chilling the dough for several hours before use improves handling and results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 236IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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