ALL-BUTTER DOUBLE PIE CRUST
A perfectly delicious, flaky homemade pie crust isn't out of reach. In fact, you don't even need a food processor to make this version by the Elsen sisters, who own the famed Four and Twenty Blackbirds pie shop in Brooklyn.
Provided by Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Categories dessert
Time 9h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Use a bench scraper to cut butter into ½-inch cubes. (If butter begins to "sweat," dust with flour.) In a large, flat-bottomed bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add the butter cubes and toss to coat with the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour; do not smash or smear the butter. Scrape butter off the pastry blender during the mixing process and continue mixing. (If butter is softening too fast, put the bowl in the refrigerator until butter firms up, 2-5 minutes.) Continue cutting, working quickly, until butter is broken down and looks like a coarse crumble with only a few larger pieces.
- Combine vinegar with water and ice; you'll use 10-12 tablespoons of this liquid in the pie dough. Begin by sprinkling 4 tablespoons of liquid over the flour mixture; use a bench scraper or your hands to incorporate until the mixture begins to come together. Sprinkle in 4 more tablespoons of liquid and continue the mixing process. Squeeze a fistful of dough: if it holds, like wet sand, it's ready. If it falls apart, add 1-2 more tablespoons of liquid at a time, squeezing the dough to check if it holds. Bring all the dough together, sprinkling dry bits with more small drops of liquid as necessary; dough will look shaggy. Knead in the bowl just until incorporated.
- Turn dough onto a work surface and use a bench scraper to divide dough into two equal pieces. (Note: If you're making the Blueberry Slab Pie, do not divide the dough; shape it into one large, flat disk.) Shape into flat disks and wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and frozen up to 1 month, tightly wrapped. (Note: If you're making the Peach Skillet Pie, stop here; you'll begin that lesson with two chilled disks of dough.)
- Generously grease pie dish with softened butter. Dust a work surface and a rolling pin with flour. Place one chilled pie disk on the work surface and lightly dust it with flour. (Reserve the other disk to use as a top crust for the Salted Caramel Apple Pie or Peach Skillet Pie, or to line a tart pan for the Farmer Cheese and Thyme Pie.)Roll dough by starting at the center and lightly pressing down with the rolling pin to flatten slightly. Rotate the dough and repeat, pressing down so it's evenly flattened all around, about ⅛-inch thick. Then roll outward to make a circle, rotating the dough a quarter-turn at a time to keep it even. (If dough is softening too fast, chill in the refrigerator until firm, 2-5 minutes.) Roll the dough until it's about 2-3 inches larger than the pie dish, all the way around. Use a pizza wheel to trim away the rough edges. (Save the scraps to make crust cookies!)
- Overturn pie dish onto the center of the dough circle, then remove and place it right side up on your work surface. Use the light indentation created by the rim as a guide for gently positioning dough into the center of the dish. (If dough is softening too fast, put it back into the refrigerator until it firms up, 2-5 minutes.) Fit dough gently into dish, being careful not to stretch it. Begin crimping the edge by using your fingers to roll the dough firmly so it rests on top of the rim. Crimp by using your index finger and thumb on one hand to squeeze a letter "C" into the dough rim. (Lightly flour your fingers if the dough is sticking.) Repeat, crimping the entire pie and making sure the final fluted crust sits directly on top of the pan's rim. Chill until it is ready to be filled and baked.
PASTRY FOR DOUBLE PIE-CRUST
Use this recipe from our Test Kitchen when you need pastry for a double-crust or lattice-topped pie.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield Pastry for 1 double-crusted or lattice-topped pie (9 or 10 inches).
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so one ball is slightly larger than the other., Roll out the larger ball to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry with even with edge of plate. Pour desired filling into crust. , Roll out second ball; cut slits in pastry. Position over filling. Trim pastry to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top crust over bottom crust. Flute edges. Bake according to recipe directions.
Nutrition Facts :
MOM'S PIE CRUST
The very first thing I learned how to cook! This freezes beautifully; no well-equipped home is without a ball of pie dough in the freezer! Guaranteed to roll!
Provided by Debra Shapiro
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine flour and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer. Cut butter into tablespoon pieces; add it to the flour and butter. Use the paddle beater to cut the butter and flour together. Alternatively, this can be done by hand with a pastry blender.
- With the mixer on low speed , or while stirring the mixture with a fork, pour in the cold water. When the dough starts to clump, and before it turns into a ball, stop stirring.
- Lightly knead dough in the bowl until it forms a ball. Divide dough into two parts. Flatten each part into a disk, and chill for about 30 minutes before rolling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 2.2 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
MOM'S PIE CRUST
Posted for my family. This is the recipe that Mom and Aunt Phyllis used. Double for a double-crust pie, triple for a large cobbler.
Provided by puppitypup
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 1 9, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- If you need a pre-cooked pie crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk flour and salt in mixing bowl.
- Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles peas, using either a fork or an old-fashioned pastry tool.
- Add most of the water, sprinkling it around. Mix with a fork, adding remaining water if needed. Be careful not to overwork dough after adding water.
- Gently form into a ball with your hands, then into a disk shape. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour on dough board, rolling pin and your hands.
- Gently roll out dough, turning in 1/8th turns at first and concentrating on inside of circle rather than outside.
- Flip dough once, before it gets too thin. Before flipping, sprinkle flour on it.
- When finished rolling, fold in half and transfer to pie plate.
- Trim dough 1/2" outside of pie plate and turn under. Crimp with your fingers.
- If you need a pre-cooked pie crust, prick the bottom of the pan with a fork a few times, then cook for about 12-15 minutes.
- If needed, you can gently press the bottom of the crust down about half way through cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.3, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 145.8, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.4, Protein 1.6
MOM'S TWO-CRUST POTATO PIE
I grew up in a Catholic family, when Catholics could not eat meat on Fridays. Fish and a side dish were Friday meals. One particularly favorite side-dish was this recipe. Hearty, filling and delicious! Cubed ham and finely chopped onions can be added to the potato and cheese mixture if you want more of a one-dish meal. Use American, muenster, havarti, or brie cheese. Happy cooking!
Provided by Sandra G
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Vegetarian Pie
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup milk, salt, and black pepper to make medium-stiff mashed potatoes; stir in the American cheese.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Fit a crust into a 9-inch pie dish, and fill with the potato mixture. Place the top crust on the pie, roll the edges together and crimp with a fork to seal. Stir the melted butter and 2 teaspoons of milk together in a small bowl, and brush the mixture all over the pie crust. Cut several vent holes in the top of the crust.
- Bake the pie in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes; if the edges are getting too brown, wrap them in aluminum foil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 532.9 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
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