Pie Dough

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by adding 1 cup (120 grams) of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
  2. 2Start by adding 1 cup (120 grams) of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
  3. 3Start by adding 1 cup (120 grams) of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
  4. 4Add 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.
  5. 5Add 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.
  6. 6Add 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.
  7. 7Add a good pinch of salt (about 1/4 teaspoon) and about 1 teaspoon of sugar.
  8. 8Add a good pinch of salt (about 1/4 teaspoon) and about 1 teaspoon of sugar.
  9. 9Add a good pinch of salt (about 1/4 teaspoon) and about 1 teaspoon of sugar.
  10. 10Flatten 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.
  11. 11Flatten 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.
  12. 12Flatten 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.
  13. 13Add about half of 1/4 cup (60 ml) of very cold water. You might not need all of it.
  14. 14Add about half of 1/4 cup (60 ml) of very cold water. You might not need all of it.
  15. 15Add about half of 1/4 cup (60 ml) of very cold water. You might not need all of it.
  16. 16Toss it in and give it a squeeze. If it holds together, you don't need any more water.
  17. 17Toss it in and give it a squeeze. If it holds together, you don't need any more water.
  18. 18Toss it in and give it a squeeze. If it holds together, you don't need any more water.
  19. 19Dump the dough out onto a surface and squeeze it together.
  20. 20Dump the dough out onto a surface and squeeze it together.
  21. 21Dump the dough out onto a surface and squeeze it together.
  22. 22Start 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.
  23. 23Start 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.
  24. 24Start 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.
  25. 25The pie dough is now ready for the fridge. Wrap it up and chill the butter before rolling the pie.
  26. 26The pie dough is now ready for the fridge. Wrap it up and chill the butter before rolling the pie.
  27. 27The 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
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 0.25 cup cold water
  • 0.25 cup cold water
  • 0.25 cup cold water

Equipment

bowlgraterbaking matplastic wrap

Tips

  • You must chill your butter before rolling your pie dough.