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10 Tips for Making Perfect Pie Crust

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Everyone enjoys a great piece of pie, especially at Thanksgiving, and it is easily one of America’s favorite desserts. However, the bane of most cooks is making the pie crust! While it’s easy and convenient to turn to store-bought, pre-rolled pie crust, nothing comes close to a homemade, buttery, flaky pie crust. If you’re a...

The Glorious Imperfect Galette

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I was a latecomer to the galette. Not quite a pie, and not quite a tart, this open-face pastry consists of a pie crust pastry, a layer of fruit, with the edges of the crust folded roughly around the filling. As a classically trained pastry chef, it didn’t appeal to my sensibilities. I’m convinced most...

French Butter Pie Crust

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This buttery-rich crust is perfect for fruit pies and is surprisingly easy to handle. The recipe below is for one pie crust — so be sure to double the recipe if making a double-crusted pie. This is also a great crust for galettes. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ½ teaspoon salt...

Gluten Free Pie Crust

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This tender and delicious crust is perfect for making sweet pies or even savory quiches. With millet flour and almond meal, it has tons of flavor, too. INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup potato starch, plus extra for dusting 1/3 cup tapioca flour 1/3 cup millet flour 1/3 cup almond meal 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional) 1/2 teaspoon...

Lard Pie Crust

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“For years, I wondered why people raved about lard pastry. Mine was either falling-apart-tender or flaky and tough. But I’m glad to have persevered because a lard crust made well has no equal. It is more tender, more flaky, and more crisp than any other and doesn’t shrink even if baked only an hour after...

Basic Cream Cheese Pie Dough

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Use this pie dough for chicken pot pies and other savory fillings. INGREDIENTS: 1 8-ounce brick cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup cream 1 teaspoon salt 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour METHOD: In a food processor bowl, process the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add...

Basic Pie Crust

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INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup solid shortening (Crisco), divided into 7 or 8 pieces 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed into small pieces 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar, if desired 4 tablespoons cold water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vinegar METHOD: Place flour, salt, and sugar (if used) in the processor bowl. Pulse once...