I sincerely believe making any kind of crust is an art. I don't have a great track record of making the perfect crust. That's why I opt to buy ready-made frozen pie crusts from the stores. However, I'm always on the lookout for good crusts recipes. Here're a collection that I've gathered over time. Enjoy!
1) Flaky Pie Crust Ingredients: (Inspired by Down-Island Caribbean Cookery) 1 cup all-purpose flour, 0.25 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp sugar, 0.125 tsp freshly grated nutmeg, 4 tbs butter, 1 tbs solid shortening, 0.5 tsp vanilla extract, 1.5 tbs cold water + extra 1 to 2 tsp Procedures: 1. Sift dry ingredients in a large bowl 2. Cut in butter and shortening 3. Mix vanilla extract with water and slowly add to the flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Add more water, if needed, to hold dough together 4. Roll out dough between sheets of floured wax paper 5. Line 9 inch pie pan with dough. Flute the shell's edge with fingers to form an upstanding ridge 6. Bake in preheated oven per pie or tart recipe | 2) Crust for Egg Tarts (Need improvement)
(From Kuali.com) Ingredients and Procedures: 80g of butter cut into 2.5 cups flour and kneaded with up to 2/3 cup water to a pliable consistency (From Barefoot Contessa) (From America's Test Kitchen- requires registration) (From MarthaStewart.com) |