When I do a crust that I'm going to cook without filling, I pierce the bottom of the crust with a fork several times. This allows steam to escape and prevents the crust from bubbling up. It comes out nice and flaky. I do this mostly when I want to fill it with something that doesn't involve cooking. For example, Baked Alaska, pudding pie, fresh strawberry pie. Usually I use uncooked prepared pie shells. They come in aluminum disposable pie pans. For the top crust, I have to improvise. Maybe there's a prepared top crust somewhere you can buy frozen or in the deli section of your grocery store. It is well worth the time to make the crust from scratch. There's something earthy about rolling out a crust on a floured board with a rolling pin. Abby
If you're pre-cooking the crust before adding a filling you're going to bake, it may not be necessary to pierce the crust. Abby -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of melissa Green Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 3:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] easiest pie crust ever It is very easy. What would be the cooking temps. Some people like to cook the crust for a couple of minutes before putting the filling in it. Melissa and Pj Facebook: Melissa R Green Nobody is in charge of your happiness except you! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 4:19 PM Subject: [CnD] easiest pie crust ever Hi all, My sister got this from a lady at her college and it is, quite simply, the best pie crust ever. It's flaky, good, and just what a pie crust should be. However, it does not require messing with cold butter, blenders, and all the bother a regular home-made crust can be. Easy, less fat, and amazing in taste and texture... I should sell this stuff! Yield: two 9-inch single crusts or one 9-inch double crust Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup canola oil pinch of salt 5-6 tablespoons water Procedure: 1. Mix all ingredients. 2. Roll out between two pieces of parchment or wax paper. See? Easiest. Pie crust. Ever. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected] 2 C All Purpose Flour 2/3 C Canola Oil Pinch of Salt 5 to 6 T Water INSTRUCTIONS Mix all ingredients, divide in half and roll out between two sheets of parchment paper. NOTES 2 C All Purpose Flour 2/3 C Canola Oil Pinch of Salt 5 to 6 T Water INSTRUCTIONS Mix all ingredients, divide in half and roll out between two sheets of parchment paper. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
