Nightshade Free All-Butter Pie Crust
A truly flaky, golden pie crust is one of those foundational kitchen wins that makes everything else taste better. This version keeps things beautifully simple — just flour, salt, sugar, butter, and ice water — so there's nothing hiding in the ingredient list that could cause a problem for anyone avoiding nightshades. The real secret is keeping that butter ice-cold and working it in just enough to leave pea-sized pieces throughout, which is exactly what creates those irresistible flaky layers once it hits the oven. Chilling the dough before rolling is a non-negotiable step here, and it also makes the whole process easier since the dough becomes much more cooperative. Rolling from the center outward and folding the dough into quarters before transferring it to the dish means less tearing and a cleaner finish. Whether you're filling it with a sweet fruit filling or a savory quiche, this crust holds its shape and delivers that buttery, tender bite every single time.
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8 servings
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes and chilled
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until combined.
- 2
Add the chilled butter cubes to the flour mixture and work them in with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces still visible throughout.
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