12/21/2010
Good day. I have listed some of my hobbies on my profile, and if I had to pick the thing I like to do the most, it would be cooking. My husband and I even wrote a cookbook called Cooked to Perfection which you can purchase at amazon.com.
Since I try to live by the rule to "Share Knowledge", I am going to share with you today my favorite recipe for pie crust. You could call it the best pie crust recipe for more than one reason. Not only is it delicious, but it is so easy to make. And if you make something that contains juice, like apple or blueberry, the crust stays firm and dry. Here it is. And as with most things that are baked, it's best when all ingredients are at room temperature.
This makes enoughg for a 2-crust pie.
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
6 ounces of butter softened
2 cups of unbleached flour
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Put all ingredients in a bowl and blend with a pastry blender. If you dont' have a pastry blender, use what was invented before that and works just as well, your fingers. Knead well until the mixture is blended and then roll into a ball. Roll out onto a sheet of waxed paper dusted with flour. Poke several holes in the bottom of the crust and fill with your favorite filling.
If you are going to make a pie that is not baked, such as a choclate pudding pie, then you are going to bake what is called a pie crust shell. Follow the above directions. I have a stainless steel heavy chain that I got from amazon.com. that I put in the bottom of the pan. The purpose of this is to hold down the crust so it doesnt expand and break. If you don't have one, just use some dry beans.
If you do not have a recipe for filling, please ask me and I will provide one.
Thank you for reading my blog. Have a great day.
