How to Make a Perfect Homemade Pie Crust Recipe Every Time!
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How to Make a Perfect Homemade Pie Crust Recipe Every Time!
Description
The pie crust is made by mixing flour, powdered sugar, and salt with cold cubed butter until the texture resembles coarse crumbs. This achieves flakiness by ensuring the butter is distributed in small pieces throughout the dough. An egg yolk combined with cold water is added carefully to bind the dough without overworking, which can make the crust tough.
Once combined, the dough is wrapped and chilled for at least 30 minutes. This resting period allows the gluten to relax and the dough to firm up slightly, making it easier to roll out and preventing shrinkage during baking. The result is a tender and delicate pie shell with a gentle sweetness from the powdered sugar.
The crust can be baked according to specific pie recipes or stored in the refrigerator for up to two days, or frozen for longer storage. Omitting the egg yolk and replacing it with additional cold water is an option for those avoiding eggs, though this may slightly alter texture.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour 6 ½ oz / 185 g
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 7 tablespoons butter 3 ½ oz/100 g, cold, cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2- 3 tablespoons water cold
Notes
- The dough can be frozen for up to 8 weeks; defrost overnight in the fridge before use.
- If avoiding eggs, omit the egg yolk and increase cold water to 2 tablespoons.
- Handling the dough gently preserves the tender, flaky texture.
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