A step by step tutorial on How To Make A Pie Crust.

Today I am going to show you how to create a pie crust. Now don’t get me wrong, I know there are a ton of recipes out there and perhaps you have your favorite, but THIS pie crust, well this pie crust came from one of my favorite cookbooks – “Book Of Pie”.

First, in a mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, and salt. whisk everything together until there are no lumps. Next, you want to add shortening and cold/frozen butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender, mix the butter and shortening into the flour until fully incorporated. Finally, add small amounts of ice cold water until the dough is soft. Roll the dough into a ball and divide in half. Wrap each dough in saran wrap and freeze over night or for at least twenty minutes before rolling out.

I am still a beginner at making pies, and this is the pie recipe I have been working with.

Let’s get to work!

What Does Lactose Free Mean?

First and foremost, I try my best to incorporate lactose free ingredients in all my recipes. These ingredients can include, butter, milk, cream cheese etc. With that being said, sometimes it is hard to make an entire recipe using ALL lactose free ingredients. For example, my ice cream recipes include, condensed milk- NOT LACTOSE FREE.

Contrary to what some may believe, lactose – free is not the same as dairy free. Lactose – free still contains milk, however, there is a certain component, I believe a type of sugar (I may be wrong) where the lactose is removed from dairy, making it lactose – free. Dairy free on the other hand, contains ZERO milk. Alternatives for dairy free are almond milk, oat milk, soy milk etc. You can learn more about the differences here.

Which Ingredients Are Lactose Free?

Butter – I used lactose free Lactantia butter

Why You Will Love This Recipe!

You will be left with a flaky pie crust.
This pie crust is buttery and flaky.
This pie crust can go with any sweet dish or savory dish.
It is easy to put together.
This recipe makes two pie crusts.

Recipe At A Glance:

Butter: You will need two tablespoons of cold-frozen butter.

Shortening: You will need 3/4 cups.

Flour: You will need two and a half cups.

Salt: One tsp of salt for taste.

Sugar: You will need one and a half cups.

Ice cold water: You will need five tablespoons.

pie crust ingredients - include butter, shortening, pastry blender, sugar, salt and water

Equipment Needed:

Pastry Blender: For mixing.

Measuring Spoons and Cup: For accurate measurements.

Mixing Bowl: For the ingredients.

Saran Wrap: For wrapping the pie dough.

Small Knife: For cutting butter into cubes.

Cutting board or clean surface: For the pie dough.

Whisk: To use on dry ingredients to remove lumps.

Freeze your butter and use a cheese grater to grate the frozen butter into the dough.

Step By Step Instructions:

Step One:

Gather all your ingredients, measure everything then set aside.

Step Two:

In a large mixing bowl, add flour, sugar and salt. Mix everything together using a whisk to get rid of any lumps.

flour, sugar and salt for making pie crust

Step Three:

Add shortening and frozen/cold butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry blender to mix everything together.

Step Four:

While using the pastry blender, add a tablespoon of ice cold water at a time. Continue to work the dough until it becomes soft. Roll out the dough on a clean surface, divide into two then wrap each dough in saran wrap and freeze for at ;east twenty minutes or overnight before using.

How To Store The Perfect Pie Crust:

When storing pie crust, you want to flatten the dough into a disc shape, wrap the dough with saran wrap and freeze your dough until you are ready to use it.

When you are ready to use your pie dough, allow the dough to thaw and rest out for at least twenty minutes or so before rolling it out.

Have you tried this pie crust recipe? If so, let me know on my Instagram or comment below.

Tips And Variations:

Use frozen butter for your crust.
Instead of a pastry blender, use a food processor for better mixing of ingredients.
Use a cheese grater to grate frozen butter into the flour.
Never use room temperature ingredients when making a pie crust. The trick here is to have EVERYTHING cold.
Add ice to your water to keep things cold.

More Delicious Recipes!

If you enjoyed my How To Make A Pie Crust post have a look at my Brown Butter recipe or my All Things Bundt Pan post.

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Comment below if you have any questions or if you’ve tried my How To Make A Pie Crust

Hopefully baking brings you joy and happiness as it does for me and my family!

From my kitchen to yours,

Jas.

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