Single-Crust Flaky Pie Dough

Name: Single-Crust Flaky Pie Dough
Yield: Makes enough for one 9-inch (23-cm) single-crust pie or tart
Ingredients: 5 tbsp (80 ml) ice water, plus more as needed; 7 tbsp (105 g) very cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 1¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour; ¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp sugar (optional; omit if making a savory dish)

Preparation info

Makes enough for
one
9 inch single-crust pie or tart

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Breakfast Bible

By Kate McMillan

Published 2018

About

Ingredients

1¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt

Pastry
Vegetarian

Method

In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, and sugar (if using) and pulse 2 or 3 times to mix evenly. Sprinkle the butter over the top and pulse for a few seconds, or just until the butter is slightly broken up into the flour but still in visible pieces. Evenly sprinkle the water over the flour mixture, then process just until the mixture starts to come together. Stop the machine and squeeze