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Tender & Flakey Sourdough Pie Crust

The most tender and flakey pie crust you will ever make, and it's sourdough! The only recipe you will ever need for the rest of your life!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serving Size 1 pie (top and bottom crust)

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl to mix dough in
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons for measuring ingredients
  • 1 Cheese Grater for grating butter
  • 1 Bench Scraper for clean-up

Ingredients

  • 4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Shortening or Lard
  • 3/4 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Cold Water
  • 1/4 cup Sourdough Starter or Discard

Instructions

  • Measure your ingredients and set them aside.
  • Add the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, and salt) to the mixing bowl. Mix by hand until fully combined.
  • Add the shortening/lard and butter. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated, and there are pea-sized balls of mixed flour.
  • Make a well in the dough, and add the egg, and sourdough starter. Add in half of the water and mix it in with the egg and sourdough.
  • Gently fold the water into the rest of the dough. Add more as needed until you are able to make the dough hold its shape. Now your dough is ready to use for making a pie, or stick in the fridge or freezer for later!

Notes

  • Make sure to use chilled butter, this helps ensure the dough will be nice and flakey.
  • Use cold water to avoid the fats from melting into the dough.
  • You can use either active sourdough starter or discard for this recipe.
  • Refrigerating the dough is optional. 
  • When rolling out the dough, make sure to generously flour the surface you are rolling on, and the top of the dough before rolling it with the rolling pin.