Everyone knows there’s no Thanksgiving without pie. Whether you’re on team apple or team pumpkin, every table needs at least one pie. If you want to make your own this year, there are some easy ways to get you to the perfect crust, beyond what your recipe says. Follow this tips and have the perfect crust every time.
Use Your Fingers
When you mix the butter into your flour, only use your fingers and not your palms! This is because your palms are much warmer than your fingers, and will change the temperature of the butter too much. The whole idea is to keep the butter as cold as possible, so when it hits the hot oven, the steam makes the pastry expand and get nice and flakey.
Water
You will, of course, have to add ice water to your dough to bring it together, but try to limit it! A good trick is to remove the top part of the dough so you can hydrate the bottom, and then put them back together to kneed.
Cracks
When you get to the point of rolling out your dough, cracks might start to form. Do your best to push them back together as soon as possible because the cracks will continue to appear and eventually ruin your precious pastry.
