Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

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Flaky Pie Crust
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Ingredients
6
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Nutrition
49
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2.5 cups (300 g by weight) flour
  • 2 sticks (225 g) sweet cream butter (unsalted ), plus a couple of tbsp to put into the pie.
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4-6 oz (120-180 ml) ice water
  • 2 sheets parchment or wax paper about 14 x14

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Remove the butter from the fridge and place on one sheet of parchment paper on the counter and cover with a second sheet.
  3. Using a rolling pin, roll the butter about 1/4 thick. Divide into 4 sections and put into the refridgerator for 30 minutes or into the freezer 15 minutes until it is solid again.
  4. Remove from fridge and separate the butter from the paper (this makes it easier for the next couple of steps).
  5. Sprinkle about 1 ounce of the flour mixture one 3 of the sections. Stack all 4 of them on top of each other and sprinkle another ounce on the top section.
  6. Cover this with paper and roll out again. Divide into 4 sections again and repeat the procedure.
  7. Place back in fridge or freezer until hard again.
  8. Divide into 4 sections again and repeat above procedure again. Return to fridge again.
  9. Divide into about 8 sections and put into the bowl with the remaining flour. Using a pastry blender or knife, break the sections into large pieces and toss the flour around in the bowl.
  10. Add the water by tablespoons and lift the flour and butter mixture with a fork until it begins to hold together and then form into 2 sections, one slightly larger than the other. Avoid stirring because you want to keep larger pieces as they create the flaky layers.
  11. Return to fridge until ready to roll out and fill.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 48.72 Kcal (204 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.74g 1%
Cholesterol 21.05mg 7%
Sodium 402.45mg 17%
Potassium 1.3mg 0%
Total Carbs 1.34g 0%
Sugars 0.33g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 8.26g 17%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 526.72 Kcal (2205 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.02g 1%
Cholesterol 227.54mg 7%
Sodium 4350.78mg 17%
Potassium 14.03mg 0%
Total Carbs 14.53g 0%
Sugars 3.51g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.77g 1%
Protein 89.32g 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 10.6mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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