Try my simple French Pastry Pie Crust recipe to make perfect pastry every time you bake! This method for pastry is very easy to follow.
In six steps you will have a ball of dough ready to be rolled out for any pastry recipe; it’s perfect for pies, quiches and tarts.
It’s important to chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes (the longer the better) before you start to roll it and shape it. That way it will retain its shape when you come to blind bake it.
I use this recipe for all sorts of dishes, from ham and cheese quiche to mini jam tarts and White Potato Pie. To make caramelized onion tart, I add a quarter cup of Parmesan to the flour mixture when I’m combining the dough.
To make French Pastry Pie Crust, you will need the following ingredients:
Sift the flour, salt, and sugar together into a large bowl and stir together.
Cut the shortening into the flour until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
Whisk the egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of the water together in a separate bowl.
Gradually add the egg mixture to the flour, stirring them together with a fork. Continue to combine until the dough forms a ball (you can add an additional tablespoon of water if necessary).
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and leave to chill in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before rolling out.
Once chilled, use the dough as required for your recipe (White Potato Pie).
Make this buttery homemade French Pastry Pie Crust next time you want to make a pie or tart. I’d love to see the end result, so tag #cookmerecipes in any pictures you upload!
Super easy crust
Pie crust rocks!
I tried this French Pastry Pie Crust for a quiche last weekend. It came together easily, and the texture was just amazing. Made me remember my grandma's pies. Can't wait to bake again with this crust recipe.
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This French Pastry Pie Crust is a game changer! I whipped it up last weekend for a quiche and it turned out so flaky and delish. I even added some herbs to the dough, and it was bomb. Totally easy to follow, def gonna keep using this recipe for future pies and tarts.
Este crust es tan facil, lo use para un cumpleaños!
Baking with this crust brings back sweet memories of my grandma's kitchen. So simple and delicious.
Superb
Simply the best!
This pie crust is just great! I made it for my son's birthday pie; everyone loved it. So easy to follow the steps, and it held its shape perfectly while baking.
Superb! I made this crust for a family get-together and it was a hit! The kids loved making jam tarts together, and I was so thankful for how easy it was to work with. It made our day feel special!
Amazing! I made this pie crust for our anniversary dessert. It was my first time making pastry and it turned out perfect! My husband loved the mini jam tarts I baked. Will definitely use this recipe again!
Simply superb crust!
Super easy! I made a fresh quiche for brunch. Everyone loved it! The crust was flaky and tasted great. Followed the steps perfectly and it turned out amazing. I’ll be using this recipe often for gatherings. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe!
Super easy to make a tasty pie.
