Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start by adding 1 cup (120 grams) of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
- 2Add 1/2 cup of butter to the flour. You can cut it into small pieces or grate it from frozen for ease, especially if you have arthritis.
- 3Add a good pinch of salt (about 1/4 teaspoon) and about 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- 4Flatten the butter with the flour by pressing it out between your fingers to create flake-shaped pieces, which will melt to create air pockets for flakiness.
- 5Add about half of 1/4 cup (60 ml) of very cold water. You might not need all of it.
- 6Toss it in and give it a squeeze. If it holds together, you don't need any more water.
- 7Dump the dough out onto a surface and squeeze it together.
- 8Start folding it over on itself to create layers of butter and flour, like a laminated dough, which helps to stack up the flakes of butter.
- 9The pie dough is now ready for the fridge. Wrap it up and chill the butter before rolling the pie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 0.5 cup butter
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 0.25 cup cold water
Equipment
bowlgraterbaking matplastic wrap
Tips
- You must chill your butter before rolling your pie dough.
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