MARTHA STEWART'S PATE BRISEE -- BASIC PIE CRUST

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Martha Stewart's Pate Brisee -- Basic Pie Crust image

This is my favorite pie crust. I have yet to make it right, with all cold ingredients, so if you don't have time to chill the flour etc, it will be fine. I also have never made this in my food processor-- just with my good old pastry blender and a bowl. I have used this for both sweet and savory dishes. Work time includes 1 hour chill time (I do not always do this either...)

Provided by herbiechic

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 8-10" tarts or single pie crusts

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4-1/2 cup ice water

Steps:

  • Secrets to a good pie crust: chilled ingredients and chilled dough. Margarine or shortening can be used instead of butter (but butter is my favorite!).
  • Put flour, salt and sugar in a bowl, blender or food processor. Add the pieces of butter and process approximately 10 seconds or until it resembles "coarse meal.".
  • Add ice water drop by drop while machine is running (or you are mixing)--- just until dough holds together without being wet or sticky. Do not mix longer than 30 seconds.
  • Roll dough out on a piece of plastic wrap. Press down slightly. Chill for at least one hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1390.7, Fat 93.6, SaturatedFat 58.5, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 1178.9, Carbohydrate 121.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 17.1

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