Martha Stewart Pie Crust Recipe
Martha Stewart's recipe is amazing. It's flaky and delicious. This Martha Stewart Pie Crust Recipe is easy to follow.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 ½ cups
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Cold unsalted butter: 1 cup 2 sticks
- Ice water: ½ cup
Instructions
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Get a big bowl. Add flour and salt. Whisk them together well.
Add Cold Butter
- Cut butter into small cubes. Add butter to the flour mix. Use a pastry blender. Cut butter into flour. It should look like coarse crumbs. Some pea-sized pieces are good. This is key for a flaky crust.
Add Ice Water
- Slowly add ice water. Add a tablespoon at a time. Mix gently with your hands. Stop when dough just comes together. Do not overmix the dough.
Divide and Chill
- Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disc. Wrap discs in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 30 minutes. This makes it easier to roll.
Roll Out Dough
- Flour your surface. Roll out one dough disc. Roll into a 12-inch circle. Place in your pie plate. Trim edges as needed. Repeat for the second crust.
Bake Your Pie
- Now your crust is ready. Fill it with your favorite filling. Bake according to your pie recipe. Enjoy your homemade pie!
Notes
- Use very cold butter.
- Ice water is important.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Chill the dough properly.
- This makes it easy to work with.
- It also makes it flaky.