Perfect Pie Crust
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- In this video I demonstrate how to make a perfect pie crust.
Plain Pie Pastry
(Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook which was a wedding gift in 1979. Not so new anymore!)
I have a adapted this recipe to use two fats, shortening and butter which I believe makes the perfect pie crust, tender AND flakey.)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup cold unsalted butter
4-5 tablespoons cold water
Combine flour and salt with a whisk. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender till like cornmeal. Cut in cold butter until pieces are the size of small peas. Gradually sprinkle ice cold water over flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Use as little water as needed to form the dough into a ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes. Remove dough from refrigerator and allow to set at room temperature only until soft enough to roll out. Flatten dough on a floured surface to form a small circle. Roll dough into a circle at least one inch larger than pie plate. Dough should be about 1/8 inch thick. Fit pastry into pie plate. Trim ½ to 1 inch beyond the edge of the pie plate. Fold under and flute edge. Prick bottom and sides with fork. (If filling and crust are baked together, do not prick.) Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden.
I believe I purchase the pie weigh from a local school fund raiser flyer.
I think I found the same pie weight on Amazon. Check out the link below:
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I've been making pie crust for over 50 yrs. You hit all the important steps in pie crust making. Two, most important things to remember.. 1. Keep everything cold. I actually use a stainless steel bowl which I put in the freezer before using. I also have a small bowl of ice water to spoon from with ice cubes. And I use disposable gloves when bring the dough together so my hands won't warm the dough. And, of course, keep butter and crisco cold. 2. Don't overwork the dough. I just bring it together, gently with my hands, place it in plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 30 min. Then it's already to roll out. Flakiest crust you'll ever eat! Yours looks fantastic.
Absolutely spot on. Cold shortening, cold butter, and ice water. If the kitchen is too warm, work fast, and put the pie shell in the frig to chill it a little to keep it cold, then the oven. You do want small flects of butter to keep in the crust. When heat hits it, they burst and make the crust flakey. Don't overwork the dough. When you dock the dough with a fork, make sure you do all the way through. Use pie weights. Watch the piecrust in the oven continually. Lastly, when you set your oven temperature, it will beep stating it is up to proper temperature. IT IS NOT. Use a seperate oven thermometer, keep it inside at all times, and read that for proper temperature before you put the shell in the oven, for all cooking/baking goods. Don't trust the beep. I have a Jenn-Aire oven and it beeps prematurely.
thank you! Great presentation. Will be making piecrust tomorrow. Good job!
Thanks for the tips!
Good tutorial. I am a lard pie crust baker and always have perfect flacky crust . Glad you are helping young bakers know the process for a good crust.
Thanks for watching!
How do u make ur crust w lard? I have trouble with my crust.
Thank you. Your video was very, very good! It’s so nice to actually see in real-time how to work the dough. I'm over 60 and I’m still trying to make pie dough. Ugh!
Keep trying. It is never too late.
I just saw you for the first time. I love the way you explain so well , as you go. Im. Just the kind of person that needs that. Im so glad I found your channel. God Bless you to sweetie. And thank you do much for this recipe. 💙💚💛🧡❤💜
You are so welcome! Thank you for the encouragement.
Really admire your effort. These days younger women need to know these art forms before it's too late and it will all be lost.
Thanks for watching!
I’m a chef and still can use the tips !!! 🎉❤
If you freeze your shortening and butter and then just shave it into your flour mixture and then just mix it up with with a spoon or something. It works a lot better
I am enjoying so much watching you make this pie crust! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the encouragement.
Thank you for a very well done informative video. I would love to have that pie weight.
I think I bought my pie weight from a kid at church through her school fund raiser.
Great instructions and product.
Glad you liked it!
Love this video! I’m always looking for ways to “perfect” my pie crust recipe- watching this video was like being in the kitchen with you!
I’m looking forward to more videos!
Thank you :)
You are so welcome!
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Bring back old fashion school pastry making to the youths teach them.
They need to bring back old fashion homemaking classes as well in high school.
Looks Great to me and you covered the details very well. Thank you and Blessings to you for sharing 🥧
You are so welcome! Thanks for the encouragement.
Excellent instructions, learned some new things. Would appreciate seeing it made with mixer,please.❤
Thanks for your encouragement. I plan to make another video making a pie crust using my food processor.
I find that using the food processor is a good way of making pastry quickly. Good tutorial for beginners 😊.
Chefs in France in antiquities have been making their pie crusts and pastries in the ice house to keep everything cold.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
You did a good job
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful crust!
Thanks so much.
I wish & pray for sucess on your U-Tube videos. Never to late to do something you love & have knowledge of. Good Luck.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Good tips, thanks for sharing!
Your crust looks perfect to me!!!🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much. That is very kind.
Great video! Thank you!!!❤😊
You are so welcome!
I love this lady❤ anyone attentive to cleanliness and germs is a great cook ❤ new subbie here!
Thanks for joining my channel. I am just getting started and hope to make more great videos you would like to see.
Iam new in your channel. I just love you and i just love the way you explain everything. Thank you . ❤
Those are such kind words. Thanks.
Looks beautiful, pie today for my family….
Thanks for watching.
New here !! Michigan ❤
Thanks for watching.
😊
Excellent job. I will use this recipe today. ( Blue berry pie.)
Hope you enjoy!
I’ve never been able to make pie crust but you showed tricks I didn’t know so maybe I’ll try again 😂
Good luck! It is worth the effort.
First time, Australia viewer, loved your show, I hope you will continue,😊
Wow! Thanks so much for watching from so far away.
Crusty and rough puff pastry. I am glad you are teaching all those who are making pastries in utube the old fashion method they have to learn.
Thank ur for the video.
First time watching.
Thank you for watching.
Thanks so much for sharing your tips on pie crust! I saw someone on YT do a test once where she weighed flour obtained from different ways of scooping, spooning, weighing, etc. It was surprising the actual difference it made. She vowed to forever take the time to weigh the flour, if called for. Other ways of measuring added a surprising amount of extra flour, which could toughen some recipes like cakes, breads, etc.
Thanks for sharing!!
You got your workout! Nice video, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
I'm going to try your receipe I'm not good at pie dough but I keep trying
You can do it! Don't give up!
Please do not take "Negative Nelly's" to heart. Just delete them, I don't see them showing us anything useful to do. They're unhappy so they want to pull you down to their level. Gid bless & good luck to you. ❤❤
Thanks for the encouragement.
I like your rolling pin an old fashion one.
Need to try making a pie now. You would have been a great home-ech teacher😊
Thanks for your kind words. You can do this!
That is one thing my kids could always tell if my pie crust was homemade or store bought. They always preferred homemade and would get upset if i hadn't made it myself.
I agree with them! Homemade is the way to go.
I have never made a homemade pie crust.
Thank you for this video I think I can do it now.
I’m gonna make a homemade pie soon.
I know you can do this!
In school we were thought half lard and half butter and crumble both together in the salted flour.
Making a pie crust has always intimidated me but I really enjoyed your directions and explanations. I think I'll try making one . 🥧 I thought you did a great job ❤
Thanks for the encouragement! Good luck with your pastry!
Because your counter is high, I would put that bowl into the sink, it would make cutting the butter into the flour easier.
What an awesome idea! That would have made it difficult to film for my video, but I will definitely remember this tip next time I cut the flour in by hand.
Great video!! Homemade always tastes better❤
Thanks for the encouragement! My journey is just beginning.
I sandwich my pie crust in between sheets of wax paper,and roll it. Then I loosen one side then flip it over and take off the wax paper. Then I place the pie pan on top and flip so the pie crust goes into the pie pan.
I have done that method also in the past. It works well also
Cheers from south of Houston!
Thanks for the encouragement!
Brenda thankyou for your good video. I was raised on homemade pie crust but only made my own a few times.I have the exact pastry cutters except one of mine is blue.
Glad you enjoyed this video. You should make a pie crust soon! Thanks for the encouragement.
Just freeze the butter and shortening it saves a lot of time. Then you can just mix it lightly into the flour. Dan
Looking forward for more videos.
Working on it
I think you are off to a very good start. 😊
I'm going to use your recipe for my next piecrust.
By the way, where in Texas do you live?
I live near Tyler.
I am in East Texas also, near Texarkana.
Love it!!!
Thanks for the encouragement.
You can shred frozen butter too!!
Makes me eant to make a pie crust!
Would love for you to try. I'm sure you will do great!
Hi Brenda,
Nice presentation. I totally agree with you about homemade pie crusts. There is nothing better. I am going to look for your pie weight. Thank you for sharing. Your video showed up on my feed this morning and I'm glad it did.😊❤🥰
I bought my pie weight from a school fund raiser, but I think I found it on amazon. Check out the link below:
www.amazon.com/Chicago-Metallic-CMB164-Pie-Weight/dp/B00DGCU0J0/ref=asc_df_B00DGCU0J0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693308331007&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8983420811728733317&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1026339&hvtargid=pla-306079362645&psc=1&mcid=33e2dca76b3133a88bc07751d477e3d5&gad_source=1
What is a tri pod that you told us about
Your video was excellent. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos. You are going to be great at this because actually you already are. Thanks BTW when you pre bake a pie, shell it is called baking a blind pie shell.
Thank you so much!
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Could you please share where you bought the pie plate. Thank you..
I think the glass pie plate came from Walmart.
Can you use half lard instead of the shortening? For health, I would prefer not to use shortening
Yes. I have never used lard. But I believe it will work. If you try it be sure to let me know how it works.
What about shortening in a can
Shortening in a can is the same as the shortening in the sticks. The sticks are just easier to measure.
I’ve been trying for years to make the perfect pie crust. I did a couple of times but not every time.
I’ll try your recipe hopefully will be great. Love your big turquoise bowl. Where did you buy it? Thanks
I have had this set of bowls for several years. I believe I bought them at TJ Maxx or Tuesday Morning. I think they are KitchenAid so you may find them at Target or Walmart. We can buy just about anything from Amazon these days.
Do you not chill your pastry before rolling it out or after it is put in the pie tin?
I usually chill before rolling it out. I just forgot when making this video. When in a hurry I have skipped chilling the dough but it is always best to chill the dough before rolling it out.
Pie crust bought is never as good as homemade
I agree!
Thanks a lot, interesting toutial
You are welcome!
Great video, we northerners eat purple null peas , too.
And they are soooo delicious!
Thank you very much. ❤
You're welcome 😊
For extra butter flavor, anyone ever try butter flavored crisco with regular butter?
I have friends that do that.
You dont use baking powder
I'm lactose Intolerent. And I don't use Shorten.
Where did you buy the pie weigh
I think I bought it from a school fund raiser pamphlet.
Isn't the butter supposed to be chilled? Thank you. Great tutorial though.
I wrote too soon! Chilled butter appears@!
I did forget to say to chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling it out. I went back an added a recipe and talked about this in the description. Someday I will remake this video. I would change several things. I am just getting started and I know I am going to make lots of mistakes.
@BlessingsAndBread This was my first time here. I am surprised to hear you are just starting out! This video was quite good for a newbie like me. I subscribed...
I use crisco. My pie cust falls apart 😢
Before or after it is baked?
Please add your recipe in the video description. Thank you!
I will try to get that done today. Out of town visiting my grand babies!
@@BlessingsAndBread no rush! Grandbabies always come first!
The recipe is now in the description.
Northern ers Sorry war is over. I'd like to learn about the beans😊
Couldn't watch...keep shaking your hair over the bowl, tucking your hair behind your ear and then stuck your hands in the crust...sorry...I put my hair up
So don't touch your hair and just follow her directions!
@@barbarafowler492 no
You need to adjust your camera angle so we are not just looking at half of the work you're doing.
Thanks for the advice. Please be patient as I learn how to do this. This was one of my first videos and I know I have a lot to learn.
too much work and too much time to incorporate the crisco and the butter. Take a hand grader and use that on the large flakes. I works so well and so easy. Time saver.
I have tried that before but the butter warmed up too much. I saw someone grate their butter and then rechill it. I may try that someday, but honestly, I make my pie crust in the food processor now. I plan to make a video doing just that. This video was to show the traditional way to make a pie crust. The homemaking teacher in me felt that was where most people should begin and then move on to other methods.
Recipe
I had added the recipe to the description.
You lose a lot of time, talking a lot
You take too much time
Yes. I know I did, but it was the real deal. I am just learning the process. I am still trying to figure this whole thing out. I appreciate your patience!
Best to measure by WEIGHT!