Warren Brown

Ginger Crust

Preparation info
  • Makes

    25

    ounces , enough for one 9- to 10-inch double-crust pie
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pie Love
Pie Love

By Warren Brown

Published 2013

  • About

I made this on a whim while searching for something to jazz up a peach pie. The ginger really adds a depth of flavor without detracting from the filling it holds. There’s lots of room to play with flavor in pies, and the crust is a fantastic place to start.

Ingredients

Unbleached all-purpose flour 2½ cups (12½

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Add the flours, salt, sugar, and spices to the work bowl of a food processor and mix for at least 30 seconds.
  3. Stop the processor and add the shortening and butter all at once.
  4. Pulse until the texture resem