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Pate Brisee (Flaky Pie Dough)

Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Pie Dough

Materials

  • 500 g (3 cups + 2 tbsp) All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cane sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 300 g (1¼ cups + 2 tbsp) unsalted vegan butter
  • 125 g (1/2 cup) cold ice water 1/2 cup

Instructions

  • Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together.
  • Grate the cold butter (freeze the butter if it is too warm) into the dough. With your fingers, carefully break up the butter into the flour into pea-sized clumps. Make sure the butter doesn't melt.
  • Add the water a little at a time until the dough barely holds together. Remember you might not use all the water. Think wet sand.
  • Knead lightly and then cover in plastic wrap Let chill for 1-2 hours.
  • Place on a lightly floured surface and roll out. Fill your pie dish and then put in the fridge until you are ready to use it.

Notes

If using the pate brisee immediately after making it, put in the freezer for 5 minutes before baking it.