Learn to Cook: How to Construct the Perfect Pie Crust



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Making pie dough is a study in simplicity. But rolling it out and fitting it to the pie plate? That’s where it gets sticky—literally. It’s important to use a dough recipe that’s easy for any home cook to work with but still bakes up light and flaky. We use an unexpected ingredient and simple rolling technique to make these steps as easy as, well, pie.

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  1. My mom makes the best pie crust I have ever tasted before in my life, and I've been eating pies for almost 50 years.  It's so light and flaky, and perfect.  But she really stresses and has a hard time getting the doe to the pie pan after it's rolled out.  I wish there were a simpler way aside from Vodka, because we don't keep that around the house either.

  2. I was hoping for a real tip. I love making pie crust, but I've tried the "magic" vodka pie crust, and am not impressed in either the flavor or texture. 

    I find it just takes a bit of practice. Make pie crust cookies. They are more forgiving and will teach you the right balance of icewater to add without wasting time or effort on the filling. I find the old ATK pie crust recipe with butter and shortening to be far superior to the vodka dough, after a bit of practice.

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