Pie crust recipe?

AmethystBride

Anyone got one to share?  I thought I would make my pies completely from scratch this year, crust included.

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mrs.wildman

Martha Stewart's Pate Brisee is the best pie crust ever. I've made it every year for about 10 years now. I've deviated on occasion and always regret it. Some of my guests have had my pie so many times that they call me out on it when I change the crust. It's that good. If you want to make it ahead, it keeps in the fridge and freezes fine as well.

If you don't have a food processor, you can use a pastry cutter. I've used both and actually prefer the pastry cutter. The key to good pie dough is to keep it cold and have chunks of butter left as this is what creates the flakes in the dough. If your kitchen is warm and you see/feel the butter starting to melt, stick the bowl in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to let the butter harden again. Then, once you've rolled it out in the dish, put that in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes before putting the filling in.

AmethystBride

Thank you!  I'll add the pastry cutter to my list.

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