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Food Processor Pie Crust Recipe

Food Processor Pie Crust Recipe
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This Food Processor Pie Crust Recipe offers a quick and easy way to prepare a flaky, buttery pie crust using a food processor. Perfect for both sweet and savory pies, this recipe simplifies the traditional pie crust-making process while delivering a tender and crisp result every time.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (ice cold and cut into cubes)
  • ⅓ cup ice water

Instructions

  1. Prepare Butter and Ice Water: Cut the unsalted butter into cubes and place them in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill. Meanwhile, add ice cubes to the water and place it in the freezer for a few minutes to keep it icy cold.
  2. Assemble Food Processor: Fit a metal blade into the food processor bowl to prepare it for mixing.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar (if using), and salt into the food processor. Pulse a few times to evenly combine these dry ingredients.
  4. Add Butter: Add the chilled, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Pulse repeatedly until the mixture resembles coarse gravel or small peas, where butter pieces are still visible to create flakiness.
  5. Add Ice Water Gradually: With the processor running, slowly pour in the ice water until the dough starts to come together. Be careful not to overmix or form a solid ball.
  6. Form Dough Disks: Turn the dough out onto a clean countertop and gently form it into two equal-sized disks without overworking the dough.
  7. Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough disks tightly in plastic wrap and chill them in the refrigerator for at least one hour, allowing the gluten to relax and the butter to firm up.
  8. Roll Out and Use: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough as needed for your pie. For baked crusts, blind bake with pie weights at 375℉ for 15 minutes, then remove weights and continue baking until golden, about 15 minutes more. For no-bake pies, proceed according to your filling instructions.

Notes

  • Use ice cold butter and water to ensure a flaky crust.
  • Do not overmix the dough; it should come together but not form a tight ball.
  • Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing shrinkage during baking.
  • The sugar is optional and can be omitted for savory pies.
  • If you don’t have a food processor, you can cut butter into flour by hand using a pastry cutter.
  • Store unused dough tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

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