Wednesday, June 4, 2014

How to Make a Pie Crust Ahead of Time

How to Make a Pie Crust Ahead of Time

Making pies can be a very time consuming project. If you can make part of it ahead of time, you can make it a lot easier on yourself. This recipe will can be made ahead of time and frozen or refrigerated.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (500g) flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 3/4 cups (360g) butter
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) water

Steps

  1. Mix flour, salt and sugar together.

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  2. Blend in the butter.

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  3. Mix together egg, water and vinegar.

    Make a Pie Crust Ahead of Time Step 3.jpg

  4. Add to butter mixture.
  5. Divide into 4 portions.

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  6. Refrigerate 30 minutes before using.

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    • Freeze the dough if you want to preserve it for later. You may freeze balls of dough.
    • Don't refrigerate if freezing.
  7. To thaw, take out of freezer for a couple of hours then roll out for pie.

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  8. Finished.

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Things You'll Need

  • Bowl
  • Plastic wrap

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