Pate Brisee (Pie Crust)

By BBQMAN

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Make It Now

For the flakiest crust, make sure all ingredients (including the flour) are cold before you begin.

Makes enough for one double-crust or two single crust 9-inch pies

Directions

Pulse flour and salt in a food processor. Add butter, and pulse until mixture forms coarse crumbs with some larger pieces remaining, about 10 seconds.

With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream just until dough holds together without being wet or sticky, no longer than 30 seconds.

Pate Brisee to Make One 10-Inch Crust

Pate Brisee to Make One Double-Crust 9-Inch Pie, One 9-Inch Lattice-Topped Tart, or Two 9-Inch Pies

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