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Basic Pie Crust

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This easy homemade pie crust blends shortening and butter for a dough that’s flaky, flavorful, and incredibly reliable. Ideal for sweet and savory pies alike.

Lard Pie Crust

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This Lard Pie Crust, adapted from Rose Levy Beranbaum, produces an exceptionally tender, flaky, and crisp pastry perfect for savory pies and long-baking recipes.

Cream Cheese Pie Crust

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This Cream Cheese Pie Crust blends cream cheese, butter, and flour into a tender, flavorful dough ideal for savory pies, pot pies, and rustic tarts.

10 Tips for Making the Best Pie Crust

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Master the secret to a perfect pie crust with these 10 expert tips for achieving a buttery, flaky, golden result every time. From using a mix of fats to keeping your ingredients ice-cold, this guide breaks down every step for success. Learn how to handle the dough gently, roll it with ease, and bake it...

Pâte Brisée (Classic Savory Pastry Crust)

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Pâte brisée is the foundation of countless French savory tarts and quiches — a simple, buttery shortcrust that bakes up perfectly tender and flaky every time. Its delicate texture and rich flavor come from the balance of cold butter and a touch of shortening, which makes the dough both easy to handle and beautifully crisp...

Gluten-Free Pie Crust

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This Gluten-Free Pie Crust delivers the perfect balance of tenderness, flavor, and versatility. Made with a wholesome blend of potato starch, tapioca flour, millet flour, and almond meal, it bakes up golden and crisp with a subtle nutty flavor. Ideal for both sweet and savory recipes, this easy-to-roll crust is perfect for fruit pies, custards,...

French Butter Pie Crust

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A French butter crust (or pâte brisée) is the secret to a pie that tastes as good as it looks. Made with plenty of cold butter, this dough bakes up tender, flaky, and full of rich flavor. Unlike some pie doughs, it’s easy to roll out and forgiving to handle, making it ideal for fruit...

Falling in Love with Galettes

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I was a latecomer to the galette. Not quite a pie, and not quite a tart, this open-face pastry is made from a simple crust, a layer of fruit, and edges folded roughly around the filling. As a classically trained pastry chef, it didn’t initially appeal to me. I’m convinced most pastry chefs (and chocolatiers,...