Basic Pie Crust I Recipe

Name: Basic Pie Crust I
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: SINGLE CRUST; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 9 pieces; 3 tablespoons ice water; DOUBLE CRUST; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 13 1/2 tablespoons butter, chilled, cut into 14 pieces; 4 1/2 tablespoons ice water

Servings: persons

SINGLE CRUST
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 9 pieces
3 tablespoons ice water
DOUBLE CRUST
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
13 1/2 tablespoons butter, chilled, cut into 14 pieces
4 1/2 tablespoons ice water

1
Process the flour and salt in a food processor for 20 seconds.
2
Distribute the butter evenly over the flour and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal, 15-20 seconds.
3
With the food processor running, pour the ice water in a steady stream through the feed tube and process just until the dough comes together.
4
Knead the dough for several turns on a lightly floured surface to bring it together.
5
Shape the dough into a thick disks (or 2 for a double crust), wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour.
6
To roll out the dough, place the chilled dough between 2 pieces of waxed paper (helps tremendously in rolling out!) and roll it out to a circle 2 inches bigger than the size of the pie pan.
7
Fit the dough into a 9-inch (greased) pie plate and trim the edges.
8
Keep the crust in the refrigerator until ready to fill.
9
If prebaking the crust, refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes or stick in the freezer before baking (I always freeze it).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: SINGLE CRUST, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 9 pieces, and more.

Yes, Basic Pie Crust I falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Basic Pie Crust I

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