"The foundation of a good pie is a good pie crust. A pie crust should be sturdy enough to hold the filling, yet light, flaky, crispy and buttery. Today in Cooking Class-Pie Crust, we lead you through the steps of our tried and true pie crust recipe that will deliver this delicious rhubarb pie. This recipe is for a top and bottom crust pie, so adjust to your pie recipe."
Cooking Class-Pie Crust
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Prep time 15mins
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ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 2 tablepoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chilled butter
- 1/2 cup Crisco shortening
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp. water
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cake flour, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter and Crisco. Cut the mixture until the pieces are the size of small peas. If using a food processor, pulse quickly.
Step 2
Using a fork, pour in ice water a tablespoon at a time then toss with the fork to coat all the dry ingredients with water. Continue to add water and toss so that the dough begins to come together. Form the dough into a ball. It should be soft and come together but not be sticky. If using the food processor, pour the water in a little at a time, then pulse, then pulse to bring the dough together.
Step 3
Cover the ball of pie crust dough with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for one hour. This lets the dough relax and firm up.
Step 4
Heat the oven to 375. Remove the pie crust dough from the refrigerator and cut in half. Sprinkle the counter and the dough with flour, then roll into a circle about 1/8" thick. Place your pie dish on the dough and use a pizza cutter to cut the dough about 1" larger than the pie dish. Place the bottom crust in the pie dish. Spoon the filling in the pie dish. Roll out the top crust, then trim, and flute the edges. Cut a slit in the top of the pie crust to release steam during baking
Step 5
Mix your pie filling ingredients. This is the pie crust I use for blueberry or huckleberry pie. You can use the pie crust dough to make a bottom shell, then bake, for a meringue pie.
Step 6
Beat the egg with a teaspoon of water, then brush the top of the pie with the egg wash. Sprinkle the top of the pie with sugar. Wrap the edges of the pie with a protector so it doesn't burn during baking. Bake the pie for 45 minutes until the top is golden brown.