PATE BRISEE TO MAKE ONE DOUBLE-CRUST 9-INCH PIE

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A reliable pie crust recipe is an essential. And this particular recipe for Pate Brisee that makes one double-crust 9-inch pie, great for apple pies and other rustic fruit desserts, is a great one to have.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes enough for 1 double-crust 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
8 ounces (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons ice water

Steps:

  • Pulse flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor until combined. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With the machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream until mixture just begins to hold together.
  • Shape dough into 2 disks. Wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate 1 hour to 2 days.

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