Martha Stewart's Pate Brisee -- Basic Pie Crust |
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 1 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is my favorite pie crust. I have yet to make it right, with all cold ingredients, so if you don't have time to chill the flour etc, it will be fine. I also have never made this in my food processor- just with my good old pastry blender and a bowl. I have used this for both sweet and savory dishes. Work time includes 1 hour chill time (I do not always do this either...) Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon granulated sugar |
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces |
1/4-1/2 cup ice water |
Directions:
1. Secrets to a good pie crust: chilled ingredients and chilled dough. Margarine or shortening can be used instead of butter (but butter is my favorite!).
2. Put flour, salt and sugar in a bowl, blender or food processor. Add the pieces of butter and process approximately 10 seconds or until it resembles coarse meal. .
3. Add ice water drop by drop while machine is running (or you are mixing)- just until dough holds together without being wet or sticky. Do not mix longer than 30 seconds.
4. Roll dough out on a piece of plastic wrap. Press down slightly. Chill for at least one hour.
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