Okay, here’s my blog post about making a pie crust sheet, written in a casual, personal style, and using basic HTML tags for formatting:
Alright, so I’ve been on this baking kick lately, and pies are my new obsession. But let’s be real, the crust is the trickiest part. Store-bought is fine, but homemade is just… chef’s kiss. I messed around with a few recipes, and finally landed on a method that’s pretty foolproof. I wanted a good sheet, so I’m going to do it like I did it.
First, I gathered my ingredients. I’m talking:
- All-purpose flour (I used about 2 1/2 cups, but it depends)
- Salt (just a pinch, like 1 teaspoon)
- Super cold unsalted butter (like, straight from the freezer, about 1 cup, cubed)
- Ice water (a whole glass, but I only used a bit at a time)
Mixing it Up
I dumped the flour and salt into a big bowl and whisked them together. Then, I tossed in the cold butter cubes. The key here is to work fast so the butter doesn’t melt. I used a pastry blender (you can use forks, too) to cut the butter into the flour. It should look like coarse crumbs, some pea-sized, some smaller. That’s what you want.
Next, the ice water. I drizzled it in, a tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a spatula after each addition. Don’t overdo it! You just want the dough to barely come together. It should be shaggy, not sticky.
Chilling Out
I turned the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently formed into two flat, I tried to make a good * I wrapped it up tight in plastic wrap and stuck it in the fridge. It needs to chill for at least 2 hours, but overnight is even better. This relaxes the gluten (science!) and keeps the butter cold, which is crucial for a flaky crust.
Rolling it out!
When I was ready to bake, I took the dough out of the fridge, unwrapped, and then on a floured surface, I rolled the pie crust sheet, from middle to edge, rotating it. Finally, I got a thin crust sheet!
That’s it,It’s not that hard, and the results are totally worth it. Homemade pie crust is just so much better than anything you can buy. Give it a shot!
