How do you bake a pie crust?

Answer 1

Flaky Pie Crust recipe

This recipe makes enough dough for one 9 inch covered pie. If your pie only requires a bottom crust, use half this recipe. Note: for best results, make the full recipe. If only a single crust is required, make the full recipe and freeze half for later.

In contrast to bread, pie crust and other pastries should be made in a way that minimizes the development of gluten. Once the water has been added, the dough should be worked as little as possible, to minimize toughness in the finished crust.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (310 grams) white flour

1 teaspoon (6 grams) salt

1 teaspoon (4 grams) sugar (optional)

1 cup cold (225 grams) butter

3 Tablespoons cold water

(If Using whole wheat flour use Half the recipe for same two pie results)

Procedure

Whisk flour, salt and sugar together in a deep bowl.

Cold butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture.

Using a pastry blender or two butter knives, cut the butter into the flour until the butter is in small pea-sized pieces.

Cold water; cut the water into the flour-butter mixture with the edge of a rubber spatula until it is evenly moistened and will hold together when pressed.

Form the dough into a ball with your hands, kneading in any loose flour. This should be done as quickly as possible to avoid melting the butter in the dough.

Chill the dough for 10-20 minutes.

Cut the dough evenly in half.

On a lightly floured board, roll each half out until it will cover a 9 inch pie dish, with about 3/4" inch overhang.

Answer 2

The holidays are fast approaching, and this year you decide that store bought pie crust just is not going to cut it. You want to make a homemade pie crust. Whether a flour pie crust or a graham cracker crust, homemade pie crusts are fairly easy to make and rewarding to eat. Read on to learn how to make a pie crust. Step 1 Combine the flour and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the water over the flour mixture. Stir with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time as needed until the dough forms properly. Step 2 Gather all dough pieces into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes before rolling. Step 3 Roll out the dough, and place it in a pie plate. Fill with desired contents. Try apple, cherry or even chicken pot pie. Bake according to the individual pie directions. This standard pie crust makes eight servings. == * 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour * 1/4 tsp. salt * 1/2 cup shortening, chilled * 3 tbsp. cold water

Answer 3

Some recipes call for the crust to be baked before it is filled. If so, preheat the oven to 375º, To prevent bubbling and shrinking of the crust, prick it with a fork all over, bottom and sides. Some people prefer to use pie weights, but this is just as effective. Bake the unfilled crust for 6-8 min. Watch closely because it can begin to burn all of a sudden. Let the crust cool completely before adding the filling.

Answer 4

Well, make your pie filling first, the insert it into the crust, then bake. EASY. Enjoy!