Comments on: How to make Flaky Pastry Pie Crust - Step by Step with Photos http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/ Domesticity by Trial and Error Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:32:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Tomato Quiche with Garden Basil » Joyful Abode http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28345 Tomato Quiche with Garden Basil » Joyful Abode Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:30:06 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28345 [...] I made a flaky pastry pie crust, and filled it with cut-up skinned, de-seeded tomato chunks. And sprinkled on some Kosher salt. In [...] […] I made a flaky pastry pie crust, and filled it with cut-up skinned, de-seeded tomato chunks. And sprinkled on some Kosher salt. In […]

]]> By: Pie-man Learner http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28282 Pie-man Learner Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:43:13 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28282 Thank you for putting some good instructions and some good pictures. Tonight was my first time ever attempting to make pie crust. Attempt 1...dry and hard...into the garbage. Attempt 2...really kind of wet...but my wife figured out how to use it. Frustrated, I found your web site. After reading your instructions, I decided to make the crust like an art, not like I was making rolls or bread. And it worked!! A Thanksgiving miracle. I made two double pie crusts and used them for apple pies. With more practice, I think I could get good at this. Thanks! Thank you for putting some good instructions and some good pictures. Tonight was my first time ever attempting to make pie crust. Attempt 1…dry and hard…into the garbage. Attempt 2…really kind of wet…but my wife figured out how to use it. Frustrated, I found your web site. After reading your instructions, I decided to make the crust like an art, not like I was making rolls or bread. And it worked!! A Thanksgiving miracle. I made two double pie crusts and used them for apple pies. With more practice, I think I could get good at this. Thanks!

]]> By: madonna http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28277 madonna Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:33:12 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28277 Great recipe, we had apple and pinaapple pie for desert, on our early Thanksgiving dinner. I only had to use 4 tbs of water. Thanks for all ur help. Great recipe, we had apple and pinaapple pie for desert, on our early Thanksgiving dinner. I only had to use 4 tbs of water. Thanks for all ur help.

]]> By: Joyful Abode http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28067 Joyful Abode Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:44:39 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28067 shirlt... though maybe i think shirly? My fingertips are almost always cold! haha. Anyway, my crust doesn't turn out tough. It's yummy and flaky! If you want to use a pastry cutter or knives or forks, go for it! I find this is the easiest for me. shirlt… though maybe i think shirly?
My fingertips are almost always cold! haha. Anyway, my crust doesn’t turn out tough. It’s yummy and flaky! If you want to use a pastry cutter or knives or forks, go for it! I find this is the easiest for me.

]]> By: shirlt http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28066 shirlt Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:45:37 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-28066 You are using your fingers to mix your pie crust! Science 101 ....heat will react with wheat gluten ...making your pie crust tough. You are using your fingers to mix your pie crust!
Science 101 ….heat will react with wheat gluten …making your pie crust tough.

]]> By: Grape Pie - believe it or not! » Joyful Abode http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27631 Grape Pie - believe it or not! » Joyful Abode Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:02:25 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27631 [...] here it is. Start by making a flaky pastry pie crust (double crust). And preheat your oven to 350 degrees [...] […] here it is. Start by making a flaky pastry pie crust (double crust). And preheat your oven to 350 degrees […]

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27485 Elizabeth Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:12:03 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27485 i use the exact recipe you do! but i always use a pastry cutter . . . two things - which you touched on and i will vouch for from experience. :) 1 you said not to knead pie crust. if a flaky pie crust is desired, never, NEVER knead it. also, don't mix it too hard or long, or squish it too hard and long when readying it for rolling. be VERY gentle with the crust! 2 yes, humidity plays a huge role in how much water is needed! i live in minnesota - where one day one needs a sweatshirt and jeans, and the next day is tanktop weather. one day the air is so heavy one can hardly breath and the next day is nice and dry. anyway - i made a pie last week and only used 4 TBS ice water. in the winter i end up using 6 - 10 TBS and always wonder if i'm using too much . . . but it always turns out! a fun idea - for the top crust, cut out as many star shapes as there is room for in the crust rolled out for the top. when the pie is full, lay the stars all over the top - overlap them a bit. this is very pretty and a fun (easier) twist on lattice. i use the exact recipe you do! but i always use a pastry cutter . . .

two things - which you touched on and i will vouch for from experience. :)

1 you said not to knead pie crust. if a flaky pie crust is desired, never, NEVER knead it. also, don’t mix it too hard or long, or squish it too hard and long when readying it for rolling. be VERY gentle with the crust!

2 yes, humidity plays a huge role in how much water is needed! i live in minnesota - where one day one needs a sweatshirt and jeans, and the next day is tanktop weather. one day the air is so heavy one can hardly breath and the next day is nice and dry.

anyway - i made a pie last week and only used 4 TBS ice water. in the winter i end up using 6 - 10 TBS and always wonder if i’m using too much . . . but it always turns out!

a fun idea - for the top crust, cut out as many star shapes as there is room for in the crust rolled out for the top. when the pie is full, lay the stars all over the top - overlap them a bit. this is very pretty and a fun (easier) twist on lattice.

]]> By: Weekly Surf Spots | Gidget Goes Home http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27429 Weekly Surf Spots | Gidget Goes Home Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:30:47 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27429 [...] a useful tutorial on making a flaky pie crust from Joyful [...] […] a useful tutorial on making a flaky pie crust from Joyful […]

]]> By: Jennie http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27317 Jennie Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:46:11 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27317 I'm hosting our From Scratch club this Saturday and have been searching for a good pastry recipe (we're going to make Quiche Lorraine). I read your blog anyway, but this is such perfect timing! Thanks for sharing the recipe! I’m hosting our From Scratch club this Saturday and have been searching for a good pastry recipe (we’re going to make Quiche Lorraine). I read your blog anyway, but this is such perfect timing! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

]]> By: EmmaH http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27297 EmmaH Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:54:58 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/#comment-27297 Good timing with that tute, I've been meaning to look into pastry so I can make a quiche from scratch. My nan's quiche is famous (well, in our family!) and I recently asked her for the recipe. She cheats and uses pastry mix! The shame, lol! Good timing with that tute, I’ve been meaning to look into pastry so I can make a quiche from scratch. My nan’s quiche is famous (well, in our family!) and I recently asked her for the recipe. She cheats and uses pastry mix! The shame, lol!

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