Go-To Pie Crust by @manningherkitchen

40 min
Medium

2 servings

🌾

3 cup

Flour

🍬

25 g

Sugar

🧂

6 g

Salt

🧈

230 g

Butter

🧊

60 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Place the unsalted butter in the freezer for about 10 minutes so it becomes very cold and firm enough to grate.

    unsalted butter

  2. Step 2/14

    Measure the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir until the dry ingredients are evenly combined.

    all-purpose flour
    granulated sugar
    salt
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/14

    Grate the 1 cup of cold unsalted butter directly into the bowl. Toss and rub the butter into the dry mixture with clean hands until coarse crumbs form.

    unsalted butter
    all-purpose flour
    granulated sugar
    salt
    🧀box grater
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/14

    Add 4 tablespoons of ice water to the crumb mixture. Mix just until the dough begins to clump together.

    ice water
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/14

    Squeeze a small handful of dough to test it. Add the remaining ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, using up to 2 additional tablespoons, until the dough holds together without crumbling.

    ice water
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/14

    Divide the dough into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a flat disk about 1 inch thick.

  7. Step 7/14

    Wrap both dough disks tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate them for at least 60 minutes before rolling.

    📦plastic wrap

  8. Step 8/14

    Dust the work surface with all-purpose flour for dusting. Unwrap one chilled dough disk and sprinkle its top lightly with flour.

    all-purpose flour for dusting

  9. Step 9/14

    Roll the dough outward a few strokes with a rolling pin. Lift and turn the dough, adding more flour underneath as needed, until it is about 1/8 inch thick.

    all-purpose flour for dusting
    🪵rolling pin

  10. Step 10/14

    Roll the thin dough loosely around the rolling pin. Unroll it over the 9-inch pie dish and gently lower it into the dish.

    🪵rolling pin
    🥧9-inch pie dish

  11. Step 11/14

    Trim excess dough from the edge of the pie dish. Crimp the rim, then add a filling and bake according to the filling recipe.

    🔪knife
    🥧9-inch pie dish

  12. Step 12/14

    Pick up the sides and softly lower the crust into the baking dish.

  13. Step 13/14

    Trim the sides and then crimp.

  14. Step 14/14

    Add your favorite filling and bake.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seasonings

Ingredients

Flour, Sugar, Salt, Butter, Water

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

255 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3.5g, Carbohydrates: 29g, Fat: 14g, Saturated fat: 8.5g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 1.4mg, Potassium: 42mg, Sodium: 205mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 105µg, Vitamin D: 0.3µg, Folate: 30µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

measuring cups, measuring spoons, box grater, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, rolling pin, plastic wrap, knife, 9-inch pie dish

Appliances

freezer, refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Baking, Pastry, Pie crust, Base

Occasions

Holiday baking, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Dessert, Family gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@manningherkitchen

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Buttery, Tender, Crisp, Crumbly

Flavors

Buttery, Mildly sweet, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

freezer

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep wrapped,Do not leave butter-based dough in a warm kitchen), fridge : 3 days (Wrap tightly in plastic wrap,Store in an airtight container or resealable bag), freezer : 90 days (Wrap tightly in plastic wrap,Place in a freezer-safe bag,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before rolling)