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  Simply Recipes: Perfect Pie Crust Recipe
Poke small holes in the bottom of the pie crust with a fork and return to oven (without the weights) and cook for an additional 10 minutes, until the crust is golden.
Use the tines of a fork to crimple the edge of the pie crust.
I have always been a pie baker and maker of a pretty flaky pie crust (although not always the prettiest ones.) But with all this fresh fruit at hand, I decided the time had come to expand my crust-making expertise.
www.elise.com /recipes/archives/001127perfect_pie_crust.php   (2370 words)

  
  Bob Hurt's Big Bag Apple Pie Recipe (perfect flaky crust)
The first principle of pastry dough is that it is intended to make a flaky flour-based crust that explodes into flakes when you apply a fork to it to eat, that it should be light and tasty, and that it should accompany something else such as a stew or dessert of fruit, meat, or vegetables.
Crust alone - a piece of pastry baked with sugar and cinnamon on top, a simple and wonderful treat for kids and adults; or a pastry shell into which filling will be later added..
Pie crust floors (bottoms) are not normally layered, but a layered top crust can become beautifully puffy, crunchy, and delicious.
www.bobhurt.com /pie_crust.htm   (2553 words)

  
 Easy Pie Crust
I never actually witnessed my own mother make pie crust, and when my Granny made it, it seemed to just magically appear on her rolling pin.
Now you have a sandwich, the pie crust is the filling, and the waxed paper is the bread.
This means you have to get the pie crust plenty large enough to fit into the pie pan when you roll it out.
www.hillbillyhousewife.com /easypiecrust.htm   (1056 words)

  
 A perfect pie crust
In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt (for single crust) or 2 cups flour and the salt (for double crust).
Lay dough (1 round for double crust) on a lightly floured surface.
In step 2, instead of the 3 tablespoons water for a single-crust pie, use a mixture of 1 tablespoon beaten egg, 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water; or for a double-crust pie, use a mixture of 2 tablespoons beaten egg, 2 teaspoons vinegar, and
www.sunset.com /sunset/Premium/Food/2001/08-Aug/Pies0801/Pies0801Crust.html   (800 words)

  
 Pie Crust Recipe | CooksRecipes.com | Pie Crust Recipe - Basic 101
Prick crust thoroughly on the bottom and sides with the tines of a fork to help prevent the dough from blistering and "puffing up" as it bakes.
Vent the top crust by pricking with the tines of a fork or making slits with a sharp knife in several places.
Due to the amount of fat in pastry and crusts, pie plates or pans are not usually greased.
www.cooksrecipes.com /pie/basic-pie-crust-101-recipe.html   (1198 words)

  
 Vegan Veggie Cooking Recipes: Pie Crust
If the pie recipe calls for a baked lower crust, prick the crust with a fork approximately every 2 inches to avoid bubbles.
To stick upper and lower crusts together, spread water at the points of contact, then apply pressure to stick.
After sealing pies with an upper crust, remember to prick the upper crust with a fork, to allow steam to escape while baking.
www.veggiecooking.com /recipe7.html   (282 words)

  
 Pie Crust
Place the pie crust in the pan, using a sharp knife to trim off the rough, cracked edge of the crust.
For a pre-baked pie shell: Pies that are not baked after filling require a pre-baked pie shell.
When the pie shell is cool, place it in the pie pan and fill according to recipe.
www.azcentral.com /home/recipes/articles/0627pierec127.html   (279 words)

  
 Welcome to This is Toni's Place - RECIPES - Flaky Pie Crust
Crimp the edges and prick the walls of the pie crust with a fork so that bubbles won't form beneath it.
Make sure that both your filling and the pie crust are at room temperature before filling or the crust will lose its crunch.
PIE TIP: A couple of secrets to tender and flaky pie crust are to first, watch the measurement of ingredients.
www.tonidunlap.com /pie_crust.htm   (328 words)

  
 Freezable pie crust and apple pie fillings-- Ellen's Kitchen
When pie crust has thawed, roll it out on a floured board or cloth, or between two sheets of wax paper as well.
You should either increase oven temperature so the crust will cook quickly before the filling has a chance to get mushy, or cut the fruit in larger chunks so it will not turn to mush before the pie is done.
Fill the pie as you normally would, then bake it at a high temperature to keep the fruit from getting mushy before the crust is done.
www.ellenskitchen.com /bigpots/oamc/pie1.html   (2026 words)

  
 Double Pie Crust Recipe
Roll crust until it is approximately 1/8 inch thick and 2 inches larger in diameter than an inverted pie plate.
Transfer the crust by partially rolling the crust around the rolling pin and gently lifting the crust on the pie plate.
Trim the edges to about 1/2 inch, fold the overhang under so the crust is flush with the edge of the pie plate and flute the edges.
www.recipetips.com /recipe-cards/t--1980/double-pie.asp   (487 words)

  
 Pie Crust | Recipe
Use the long edge of a spatula to help move the crust to the pie plate.
Just distribute the loose dough into the pie plate as evenly as you can and press it gently into the sides--if it holds together, don't worry what it looks like; once the pie is filled the inside of the crust won't be visible.
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
www.gardenguides.com /how-to/recipes/pie/piecrust.asp   (327 words)

  
 Pie crust alternatives-- Ellen's Kitchen -- Recipebox
My complete absence of any genetic talent for pie crust prompted me to learn a remarkable variety of other ways to line pie pans.
Make a crust of potatoes by mixing with onion, carrot or bell pepper and by pressing them firmly along bottom and sides of pie plate.
For a crumb crust quiche, butter the pie plate with 2-1/2 tablespoons soft butter, then cover with toasted bread crumbs, pressing them firmly into the butter.
www.ellenskitchen.com /recipebox/crustalt.html   (1143 words)

  
 Baking Tips: Pie Crust Primer
They contain the same ingredients as other pie crusts, but it's the way the shortening is incorporated into the flour that gives these crusts their name and characteristics.
When you break a medium flake pie crust with your fingers, it separates into flakes rather than breaking "clean." A crust that breaks clean is made with short flake pastry.
Roll the crust until it is about 1/8 inch thick and about 2 inches larger than the diameter of the pie plate.
www.kingarthurflour.com /tips/tip48486.html   (2040 words)

  
 Stir and Roll Pie Crust
For the flakiest crust, one must chill the ingredients, chill the utensils, cut in the shortening with a pastry cutter or two knives, sprinkle and mix in icy water just so, then roll it out to the correct shape and size and somehow maneuver it into the pie pan.
Ready-made frozen pie shells are tasty and handy, but add cost to your grocery bill, contain shortenings you may wish to exclude from your diet, and making a top crust out of one of the bottom ones isn't the easiest thing in the world.
Lift crust by grasping the wax paper in the middle of each side, letting the crust hang down in halves on either side.
sneakykitchen.com /Recipes/pie_crust.htm   (551 words)

  
 Pie Crust Recipe
Turn crust under and shape edge using fingers to create a fluted or pleated edge.
For a baked or "blind" crust, prick bottom and sides of crust with a fork.
Place crust in 450°F (235°C) oven for 10 minutes or just until crust is set and begins to take on a golden cast.
www.ochef.com /r25.htm   (256 words)

  
 My Cheating Pie Crust
It normally takes about 1 1/2 of a pie crust recipe for only the bottom crust in one of these big dishes, unless you make it so thin you have problems getting it into the pan in one piece.
Commercial frozen pie crusts are fine, except even the deep-dish one doesn't hold a lot of filling.
Take one frozen pie shell out of the freezer and let it warm up a little, or stick it in the oven (which is pre-heating) for a half minute or so.
sneakykitchen.com /Ideas/cheating_crust.htm   (603 words)

  
 Vegan (Strict Vegetarian) Pumpkin Pie
Also included are instructions for cooking a whole, raw pumpkin, preparing a vegan fresh pie crust, and using leftover cooked pumpkin.
This pie takes about two hours to prepare, depending on how you budget your time preparing all the ingredients, and whether you have pie crust and cooked pumpkin available.
To freeze: Roll the dough into individual pie crusts and place in an airtight container, placing a sheet of wax paper between the sheets of dough.
www.boutell.com /vegetarian/pumpkin-pie.html   (1061 words)

  
 How to make pie crust
There are people who churn out pie crusts like there's no tomorrow and there are others who are working for world peace.
Seriously, a pie crust is not as simple as it seems.
There are many variables in the pie crust equation, and some of them are at odds.
www.ochef.com /427.htm   (673 words)

  
 Favorite Pie Crust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The butter crust has a very nice flavor, whereas the shortening crust is flakier.
If pie recipe calls for a prebaked pie crust, preheat oven to 425° F. Prick sides and bottom of pie shell with fork.
Place pie weights, dried beans or rice on a piece of foil or parchment paper in bottom of shell to keep pastry flat while baking.
teriskitchen.com /pies/crust-a.html   (376 words)

  
 Allrecipes | Recipe Reviews: Best Ever Pie Crust
I finally just pressed it out in the bottom of the pie pan, threw the extra away, and found a different recipe for the top crust which worked better.
I was told to buy a crust, but instead decided to look on the website to find a recipe for crust.
I have tried and tasted other recipes for pie crust and this one is always the best.
www.allrecipes.com /Recipe/Best-Ever-Pie-Crust/Reviews.aspx   (937 words)

  
 Pie Crust Tips Kitchen Knowledge
If all the suggested quantity of water has been added and the crust is still dry, the fat may not have been cut into the flour enough or is was not kneaded enough.
To prevent soggy double crust pies, be sure to make slits in the top crust so the steam can escape as the pie is baking.
Bake double crust pies in bottom third of the oven so the bottom crust cooks enough to prevent sogginess and so that the top crust does not brown too quickly.
www.recipetips.com /kitchen-tips/t--814/Pie-Crust.asp   (627 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
The exposed crust was crumbly, the part under the pumpkin was soggy.
"Even if your first pie crust is not quite as light and flaky as it will be after you've made a few more, your first attempt will surprise you," she writes, soothingly.
Edging the exposed crust with foil may be necessary toward the end of baking to prevent burning.
starbulletin.com /2000/11/15/features/story1.html   (1986 words)

  
 Karen Barker's Basic Pie Crust (Ed Levine Eats)
This process promotes a crispier bottom crust and is commonly known as "baking blind." It is an extra step that many recipes may not stipulate, but I find that it is worth the effort.
Place a generous sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil over the crust (there should be overhang on all sides to facilitate easy removal), fit it into the shell, and fill it with rice, beans, or reusable pie weights.
Hi Ed - So you say that this crust differs very little from the one I published in the Times -- except that I use butter, lard, beef suet, duck fat -- ANYTHING but vegetable shortening, which I find to be unctuous and unpleasant in pie crust.
www.edlevineeats.com /2006/11/karen_barkers_basic_pie_crust.html   (932 words)

  
 Classic Pie Crust Recipes at Cooking.com
To pinch-crimp, press toward the center of the pie with the thumb and index finger of one hand and press out, right between them, with the index finger of the other hand.
Line the frozen crust with a large piece of foil, fill with pie weights (or dried beans or rice), and bake 12 min.
FOR THE LATTICE CRUST: Roll out one disk of dough as for a one-crust pie and line a 9-inch pie pan, leaving the excess hanging over the sides.
www.cooking.com /recipes/static/recipe1079.htm   (739 words)

  
 Single-crust pie dough - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Note: Certain pies require that the crust be prebaked before the filling is added because the pie won't be baked any further or because the crust won't be in the oven long enough to brown adequately.
For a fully baked crust, remove the pie weights and foil and continue to bake until the crust is a deep golden brown, about 12 minutes longer.
The pie crust may be cooled completely or used warm, according to the particular pie recipe.
www.usatoday.com /life/lifestyle/2006-11-14-tgiving-pie-dough_x.htm   (482 words)

  
 Pie Crusts Recipes - Dessert Pies - All Recipes
Whether you prefer flaky crusts or crispy ones, pie-making is all about technique.
Its shortbread type crust is a change of pace, and pecans pair nicely with the berries.
A traditionally delicious treat is a slice of this pretty cherry pie Frances Poste of Wall, South Dakota shares.
allrecipes.com /Recipes/Desserts/Pies/Pie-Crusts/Main.aspx   (383 words)

  
 Double Pie Crust - Knowledge - Hormel Foods
To transfer the crust to the pie plate, partially wrap the crust around the rolling pin and gently lift the crust into the pie plate, being careful to get it centered over the plate and not stretch the dough.
To prevent crust from becoming soggy, coat the bottom with egg white by placing a whole egg in the bottom of the crust.
Fold both crust under so they are flush with the rim of the pie plate.
www.hormel.com /templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?akw=&catitemid=112&hlite=true&id=809&querytext=   (604 words)

  
 Welcome to Mrs. Smith's Bakery
Cut several slits in the top crust, which will allow vapor to escape through the crust during baking.
My pie crust had a raw bottom but the top was fully baked.
Pie crust placed too close to heating elements.
www.mrssmiths.com /Help/PieCrustTips.htm   (102 words)

  
 Pie Crust, Apple Crisp, Shortcake & other Show Stopping Desserts
Mound the apples in the bottom crust, then dot with two tablespoons butter.
Turn the oven down to 350 and continue baking until crust is golden brown and juice is bubbling out through vents.
When all the dough was made and put either for crust or topping there would be some pieces left over.
www.nanaellen.com /cookbook/pie.htm   (1247 words)

  
 bakebakebake: Pie Crust Help?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This is the unbaked pie - I should have done the milk/cinnamon after the travel, I think, as the crust was soggy when I got to where I was going.
Those were the pre-baked pics, and the cracks were from my trying to move the pie crust from the pastry mat to the pie.
Tip for transferring the crust: when you've finished rolling it to the desired thickness, roll the dough lightly onto the roller and use that to lift it to the pan.
community.livejournal.com /bakebakebake/503054.html   (1876 words)

  
 Texas Monthly: Recipe Swap - Re: Nut Pie Crust Recipe
One cannot be deemed an excellent baker until she (or he) can consistently roll out a flaky pie crust.
I have recently begun to experiment with pie crust recipes and techniques and have had some beautiful results.
This is Planters' alternative to a traditional pastry pie crust.
www.texasmonthly.com /community/phorum/read.php?f=1&i=4567&t=1296   (957 words)

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