HOW TO MAKE PIE CRUST FROM SCRATCH | Perfect Shortcrust Pastry Recipe Made By Hand | Le Bon Baker

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

egg yolk

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal provides binding without eggs.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Separate the egg yolk from the white.

Pour flour onto the bench top and make a well in the middle.

Add egg yolk, cold water, salt, and sugar into the well.

Whisk the egg yolk, water, salt, and sugar without incorporating the flour.

Add chunks of butter into the well.

Gradually incorporate flour into the mixture while squeezing the butter and ingredients together.

Continue adding flour and squeezing until a dough forms.

Mold the dough into a disc shape and flatten it slightly.

Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours before using.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it's large enough to cover the pie dish.

Transfer the rolled-out dough into the pie dish and trim any excess.

Prick the base of the pastry to prevent sogginess.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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