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June 18, 2006

Martha Stewart's Foolproof Pie Crust

Martha Stewarts Foolproof Pie Crust
 
2 1/2  cups all-purpose flour 
1  teaspoon salt 
1  teaspoon sugar 
1  cup butter, unsalted,cut into 1 tbsp. pcs.,very cold 
1/4-1/2  cup water, cold 
 
8 servings  
15 minutes 15 mins prep
Put the flour, salt and sugar into a food processor and pulse once or twice.
Add the butter and process until the mixture looks grainy.
Then slowly, while pulsing, add the water until you can form the dough by pressing it between your fingers.
Decant the loose dough onto a piece of plastic wrap.
Using the wrap, fold the loose dough towards the middle and press with the back of your hands to form dough.
Split into two pieces and wrap each and chill for at least 4 hours before using.
Dough can be made ahead for up to one week.
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This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever found.  Use butter
not margarine
and make sure it's COLD not room temp.
 
One Crust Pastry
 
1 cup sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
2 tablespoons ice water
 
Two Crust Pastry
 
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
4 1/2 tablespoons ice water
 
Directions: Combine flour & salt.  Add butter (cut in) mix till
grainy. 
Sprinkle with water, mix to moisten.  Form dough into a ball.
Chill until ready to use.  For two crust pie - Divide dough almost
in half & use larger half for bottom.  For baked crust flute edges
and prick thoroughly.  Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes until golden
brown.   Makes 1-9 inch (2-9 inch) crust
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EASY EXCELLENT PIE CRUST  
 
1/2 lb. softened butter
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. almond extract
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
 
Mix the ingredients and roll out. Double the amount for a large pan.


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Posted by Willie Crawford at June 18, 2006 08:30 AM

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