Martha Stewart's Pate Brisee -- Basic Pie Crust
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- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
2 8-10" tarts or single pie crusts
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
- 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!).
- 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.".
- 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.
- Roll dough out on a piece of plastic wrap. Press down slightly. Chill for at least one hour.
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I love to cook-- all sorts of things. I like to try new dishes and experiment with recipes. I also like to get together with a few family members and put meals together to cook at a later time, like Dream Dinners.