Food processor or a dough blade/cutter with a bowl
Spatula
Plastic wrap
Ingredients
13.2ozAll-purpose flour3 US cups * Calculated as 1 cup = 125 g *
1tablespoonGranulated sugar
½teaspoonSalt
8ozUnsalted butter2 US sticks
3.9ozCold water⅓ + ⅛ US cups
1tablespoonOilI use olive oil. Any regular oil works.
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Instructions
Preparation: Prepare icy water.
Pie dough
Add flour, sugar, salt, and cold cubed butter into a food processor and pulse them together until the butter gets small pieces like seeds of apples or whole black peppers.
13.2 oz All-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon Salt, 8 oz Unsalted butter
Move it to a bowl, add water and oil and mix until it forms a ball:First, rub the surface, flip, and continue until the liquids go around evenly. Next, press the surface well, flip, and repeat it until it comes together. Stop when it is still slightly powdery but can form a ball by hand.
1 tablespoon Oil, 3.9 oz Cold water
Let it rest in the fridge:Cut the dough in half, wrap them individually, and roll them to make a circle or desirable shape. Pinch the edge and smooth it out to prevent it from cracking too much as you roll the dough.Chill in the fridge for one hour or ideally for more than a few hours to rest the dough before you roll it.
Notes
Tips for rolling the dough
Apply bread flour frequently on the way so the dough does not stick to the parchment paper and a rolling pin.
When you roll the dough, add the same pressures from both hands to make evenly spread dough.
I recommend rolling it very thin (0.1 inch | 2 - 3 mm) to maximize the amazing crispiness of the crust.
The butter in the dough gets softened quickly when you roll the dough in a warm environment. Work on it in a cooling space and move as fast as possible.
Chill the dough whenever you feel it is getting too sticky to handle.
* Chill the dough for more than a few hours before baking. It prevents the shrinkage in the oven and also creates a better texture.
The baking time and temperature
If you are using a particular recipe, follow the baking time and temperature.
How to store it:
Wrap tightly and store it in a fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer a few months.** For best results, measure ingredients with a scale. All recipes are designed with weighed ingredients using grams/ounces. Cup measurements are provided for your convenience. **