My favorite pie dough recipe. Pies are always delicious, whether baked or fried.
It’s great to have a favorite pie dough! A good pie dough is truly versatile, and you can make a lot of delicious pies with it, whether sweet or savory. Since I don’t know exactly which recipe you’re referring to, I’ll share a general, easy-to-make pita dough recipe that many people love:
Ingredients:
250 g flour (fine flour or pastry flour)
125 g cold butter (or margarine)
1 pinch salt
6-8 tablespoons cold water
Preparation:
Mixing the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.
Adding the butter: Dice the cold butter and add it to the flour. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, rub the butter into the flour until you have a crumbly texture.
Adding the water: Gradually add the cold water and knead the dough together. Do not knead for too long, just until it comes together.
Resting the dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, but up to 1 hour. This will help the dough rest and become easier to handle.
Rolling out the dough: On a floured surface, roll out the dough to the size of your pie pan.
Lining the pie pan: Line the pie pan with the dough and trim any excess dough from the edges.
Filling and baking the pie: Fill the pie with the desired filling and bake at the temperature and time specified in the recipe.
Tips:
Cold butter and cold water help the dough stay crumbly.
Don’t over-knead the dough, as this will make it chewy.
The dough can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
If you are making a sweet pie, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of sugar to the dough.
If you are making a savory pie, you can add grated cheese or spices to the dough.
Some ideas for pies:
Sweet pies: Apple pie, cherry pie, cottage cheese pie, chocolate pie
Savory pies: Quiche Lorraine, spinach pie, meat pie, vegetable pie
I hope this recipe and the tips will help you make even more delicious pies!