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Pie Crust
Makes 1 covered pie, 2 uncovered pies, or many pastries.
Special Equipment
Food processor
Ingredients
Amounts
Baker's %
Dry
12 oz
100%
flour
½ tsp
0.7%
*
salt
—
Optional: up to ½ cup sugar
Wet
2 sticks (1 cup)
66.4%
*
butter, frozen
7 tbsp
30.9%
*
ice water
1 tbsp
4.4%
*
apple cider vinegar
Method
Food Processor Method
Add dry ingredients to the food processor and pulse to incorporate
Add cubed butter and pulse until it's in pea-sized pieces
Run the food processor and drizzle in the liquid, continuing until a dough is formed
Transfer dough to a work surface, remove the blade, and form into a ball
Flatten, wrap in plastic, and chill in the fridge for at least an hour, overnight is fine
Freeze & Grate Method
Prep
Freeze butter
Production
Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl
Grate in frozen butter and use a fork to make sure all the pieces are coated
Sprinkle vinegar and water over a couple spoons at a time, mixing with the fork
Transfer to a work surface and use your hands to bring the dough into a tight round ball
Flatten, wrap in plastic, and chill in the fridge for at least an hour, overnight is fine