COUNTDOWN #1 BEST PIE CRUST EVER
Provided by Aarón Sánchez
Time 2h10m
Yield 1 crust
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add the butter and shortening; pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle 4 tablespoons ice water over the mixture. Process just until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather the dough into a ball and flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic. Chill 1 hour. Use the dough with your favorite pie recipe.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface into a 14-inch round. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch diameter glass pie dish. Fold the overhang under. Crimp the edges decoratively. Pierce the bottom of the crust all over with a fork. Freeze the crust for 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep frozen.)
- For recipes that call for a pre-baked pie crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line the crust with aluminum foil. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the weights and foil. Bake until golden and set, about 10 minutes. Cool. (Crust can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature.)
EASIEST PIE CRUST EVER!
For years I used my mom's old pie crust recipe, then she got me a cookbook for Christmas that had this pie crust in it. I was sold. It's easy, delicious and bakes perfectly.
Provided by kneeling_redhead
Categories Pie
Time 10m
Yield 1 crust, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix flour and salt.
- Add oil and water all at once to flour.
- With a fork, stir until mixture holds together.
- Shape dough into a ball and flatten.
- Roll between two pieces of wax paper to a 12" diameter.
- Peel off one piece of wax paper and invert dough, paper side up, into a 9" pie plate.
- Peel off second piece of paper. Ease an fit pastry into plate. Trim and flute edges.
- NOTE: DO NOT pierce pie crust. Fill as desired and bake according to pie recipe.
- Can be doubled for a 2 crust pie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.7, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 291.5, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.2
EASY ALL-BUTTER FLAKY PIE CRUST
This pie crust recipe makes consistent dough and makes dough that's a dream to roll out. Using a food processor in this recipe eliminates variability. If you have one, use it. With that said, you can do this method by hand. Directions are provided below for using a processor and by hand.
Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher
Categories Dessert, Pie
Time 1h15m
Yield Enough for one 9-inch double crust pie
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add 1 ½ cups flour, salt, and sugar (optional) to a food processor. Pulse 2 to 3 times until combined. The remaining cup of flour will be added later.
- Scatter butter cubes over flour and process until a dough or paste begins to form, about 15 seconds. (There should be no uncoated flour).
- Scrape bowl, redistribute the flour-butter mixture then add remaining 1 cup of flour. Pulse 4 to 5 times until flour is evenly distributed. (Dough should look broken up and a little crumbly).
- Transfer to a medium bowl then sprinkle ice water over mixture - start with 4 tablespoons and add from there. Using a rubber spatula, press the dough into itself. The crumbs should begin to form larger clusters. If you pinch some of the dough and it holds together, it's ready. If the dough falls apart, add 2 to 4 more tablespoons of water and continue to press until dough comes together.
- Remove dough from bowl and place in a mound on a clean surface. Work the dough just enough to form a ball. Cut the ball in half then form each half into discs. Wrap each disc with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months (just thaw it overnight in the fridge before using it).
- Add 1 1/2 cups flour, salt and sugar (optional) to a medium bowl. Stir 2 to 3 times until combined.
- Scatter butter cubes over flour and mix briefly with a fork or spatula to coat the butter with flour.
- Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry blender, working mixture until the flour has a coarse, mealy texture similar to fresh bread crumbs. About 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add remaining 1 cup of flour. Work butter and flour with the pastry blender until flour is evenly distributed. About 20 seconds. (Dough should look crumbly with pea-sized pieces).
- Sprinkle ice water over the mixture - start with 4 tablespoons and add from there. Using a rubber spatula, press the dough into itself. The crumbs should begin to form larger clusters. If you pinch some of the dough and it holds together, it's ready. If the dough falls apart, add 2 to 4 more tablespoons of water and continue to press until dough comes together.
- Remove dough from bowl and place in a mound on a clean surface. Work the dough just enough to form a ball. Cut ball in half then form each half into discs. Wrap each disc with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, and up to 2 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months (just thaw it overnight in the fridge before using).
- Remove one of the dough discs from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- Lightly flour work surface, top of dough and rolling pin. Then use rolling pin to roll out dough to a 12-inch circle (about 1/8-inch thick). Be sure to check if the dough is sticking to the surface below - add a small amount of flour when necessary.
- Check for size by inverting pie dish over dough round. Look for a 1-inch edge around the pie dish. To transfer dough to dish, starting at one end, roll dough around rolling pin then unroll over dish.
- Gently press dough down into dish so that it lines the bottom and sides of the dish. (Be careful not to pull or stretch the dough). Then, use a knife or pair of kitchen scissors to trim dough to within 1/2-inch of the edge of the dish.
- Fold edge of dough underneath itself so that it creates a thicker, 1/4-inch border that rests on the lip of the dish. Then, crimp edges by pressing the pointer finger of one hand against the edge of the dough from the inside of the dish while gently pressing with two knuckles of the other hand from the outside. Refrigerate dough at least 20 minutes or freeze for 5 minutes before baking.
- If making a double crust pie, do not crimp edges yet. Roll out second dough disc, fill pie then top with second dough round. Trim the edges then crimp.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a baking sheet on a middle oven rack.
- Roll out enough dough to make one 9-inch crust (1 dough disk). Place into a pie plate and then pierce the bottom of the crust with a fork (this prevent air pockets or bubbles from forming while baking). Line the crust with two sheets of aluminum foil or parchment paper. (Be sure to push foil against the edges of the crust). Then, fill foil with dried rice, dried beans or pie weights. Refrigerate 30 minutes or freeze for 10 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
- Place pie crust onto preheated baking sheet and reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until the crust is golden.
- Make an egg wash by whisking one egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of cream in a small bowl. Then, remove rice, beans or pie weights and foil from pie crust. Brush the bottom and sides of the crust with egg wash. Bake until egg wash is dry and shiny, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool crust completely before filling.
- Oven temperature and bake time for double crust pies will vary depending on the pie recipe you plan to follow. As an example, we set our oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for our double crust cherry pie (see the recipe here).
- Remove half of dough from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 13-inch (1/8-inch thick) circle.
- Check for size by inverting pie dish over dough round. Look for a 1-inch edge around the pie dish. Carefully press the dough into the dish. Spoon the pie filling into pie crust.
- Roll out second half of dough then top pie. Use a knife or pair of kitchen scissors to trim dough to within 3/4-inch of the edge of the dish.
- Fold edges of top crust underneath edges of bottom crust, pressing the edge to seal it so that it creates a thicker, 1/4-inch border that rests on the lip of the dish. Then, crimp edges by pressing the pointer finger of one hand against the edge of the dough from the inside of the dish while gently pressing with two knuckles of the other hand from the outside. Refrigerate pie at least 20 minutes or freeze for 5 minutes before baking.
- Just before baking, make egg wash by whisking egg yolk and cream together in a small bowl. Use a pastry brush to brush over the top crust. Then, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Then, cut 3 to 4 slits in top of pie. Bake as directed by the specific recipe you are following.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/8 of dough, Calories 345, Protein 4 g, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 61 mg
THE BEST APPLE PIE EVER
A perfect blend of unique flavors comes together to make this amazing apple pie. I just came up with it one day when I couldn't find an apple pie recipe that was appealing.
Provided by Laura
Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir together the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl; set aside. Press one of the pastries into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan; reserve the crust.
- Toss the apples with maple syrup and vanilla extract. Spread 1/3 of the apples into the pie pan and sprinkle with the sugar mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining apples and sugar. Cover the pie with the top crust and pinch the edges to seal.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 235.3 mg, Sugar 18.5 g
More about "easiest pie ever food"
10 EASY PIE RECIPES TO TRY THIS WEEKEND - REAL SIMPLE
From realsimple.com
Estimated Reading Time 4 mins
- Cranberry & Strawberry Crumb Pie. Tart cranberries mellow sweet strawberries in this summer-meets-fall pie that you can make with fresh or frozen fruit.
- Brown Butter & Vanilla Pear Pie. Brown butter has a richness and depth of flavor that can’t be beat, so using it to bake a pie is a no-brainer.
- Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Pie. Our favorite thing about this pie is that it’s made entirely of store-bought ingredients, which is why it requires just 20 minutes of hands-on work.
- Coconut-Cashew Pie. Think of this dessert as a classic pecan pie with a little Hawaiian twist. Layered along the bottom of the crust you’ll find a generous lining of cashews, topped with a brown-sugar filling and coconut chips.
- Toasted-Coconut Key Lime Pie. This dairy-free recipe is perfect for hot weather days, but feel free to make it during any time of the year.
20 FANTASTICALLY EASY PIE RECIPES | MYRECIPES
From myrecipes.com
Estimated Reading Time 5 mins
22 CLASSIC PIE RECIPES TO PUT ON REPEAT - FOOD & WINE
From foodandwine.com
THE BEST BUTTER PIE CRUST ~ FLAKY & SO EASY! • …
From fivehearthome.com
50 OF OUR BEST PIE RECIPES, FROM CLASSICS TO NEW FAVORITES …
From tasteofhome.com
22 NO-BAKE PIE RECIPES FOR THE EASIEST DESSERTS EVER
From allrecipes.com
OUR 15 BEST PIE CRUST RECIPES OF ALL TIME
From allrecipes.com
50 EASY PIE RECIPES - BEST HOMEMADE DESSERT PIE IDEAS
From delish.com
Author Mackenzie FilsonEstimated Reading Time 2 mins
6 INCREDIBLE PIE RECIPES - GREAT BRITISH CHEFS
From greatbritishchefs.com
SIMPLY THE BEST BLUEBERRY PIE - SALLY'S BAKING ADDICTION
From sallysbakingaddiction.com
THE BEST PIE RECIPES EVER! - CLEVERLY SIMPLE
From cleverlysimple.com
THE WORLD'S EASIEST CITRUS PIE | MYRECIPES
From myrecipes.com
34 EASY PIE RECIPES FOR SAVOURY PIES | OLIVEMAGAZINE
From olivemagazine.com
THE EASIEST PIE CRUST YOU'LL EVER MAKE, PLUS 5 DELICIOUS PIE RECIPES ...
From prevention.com
71 BEST PIE RECIPES TO BAKE TONIGHT AND ALWAYS | EPICURIOUS
From epicurious.com
THIS EASY LEMON TART HAS A TIMESAVING TWIST - THE NEW YORK TIMES
From nytimes.com
28 FRUIT PIES TO CELEBRATE WHATEVER'S IN SEASON | EPICURIOUS
From epicurious.com
EASIEST AND FLAKIEST PIE PASTRY RECIPE - SO MUCH BETTER WITH AGE
From somuchbetterwithage.com
25 EASY PIE RECIPES - AHEAD OF THYME
From aheadofthyme.com
ALL THE CLASSIC PIE RECIPES YOU'LL EVER NEED | TASTE OF HOME
From tasteofhome.com
NIGEL SLATER’S RECIPES FOR EASY SALMON PIE AND BAKED GOOSEBERRIES ...
From theguardian.com
50 BEST PIE RECIPES TO BAKE YEAR-ROUND | KITCHN
From thekitchn.com
COSTCO'S BAKERY JUST BROUGHT BACK A BELOVED PIE FANS CALL
From allrecipes.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love