Pie Dough Mixer

This will make the crust.
Pie dough mixer. The case for making pie crust in a stand mixer. The pie crust dough shall never reach a temperature above 60 f 16 c. By chris morocc o. 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
Lightly dust the top of the dough or the rolling pin with flour as needed then roll out into a round at least 12 inches in diameter and about 1 8 inch thick. To make a double crust pie. Che fico pastry chef angela pinkerton shares the foolproof method she relies on for fast and flaky crust. 1 3 cup very cold vegetable shortening.
The goal for this recipe is to use the attachment that will cut through the butter. Homemade pie crust is a truly magical thing. Or is it really better to combine all of the ingredients the flour and salt fat and water by hand. It yields either one double crust pie or two single crust for apple pies pumpkin pies sweet potato pies pecan pies and more.
There s plenty to use in this basic pie dough recipe. Double the recipe cut the dough in half and pat each half into a round flat disk. Makes enough dough for one 9 inch single crust pie or one 10 inch galette. It yields either one double crust pie or two single crust for apple pies pumpkin pies sweet potato pies pecan pies and more.
Fold the dough in half slide the outspread fingers of both hands under the dough and gently lift it and transfer it to the pie pan. I repeat do not over mix your dough. Knowing how to mix the ingredients for your pie crust is your key to heavenly pies. The vast majority of pie crust recipes including those here on our recipe site direct you to combine the dry ingredients then work the fat in using a pastry blender pastry fork two knives or your hands.
Otherwise your pie crust will be less than desired. You got to get the technique right. For many years in my baking i used store bought pie crust and i still don t have anything against store bought crust if time is a factor. With all recipes made in a stand mixer the attachment you use will depend on the machine you are using.
Is it a good idea to make pie crust using a stand mixer. 3 cups all purpose flour. For years the stand mixer was my go to method for making pie crust especially when using room temperature butter. Roll out the other dough ball and cut a second 12 inch round to be used as the top crust.
12 tablespoons 1 1 2 sticks very cold unsalted butter.