PI-Day PIE! (Crusts - The BEST)
It's Pi-Day! Because it's today, Sunday, we'll be celebrating Pi-Day at work tomorrow, Monday. Every Monday needs Pi(e), today is no different! This is my go-to pie dough. It's more of a rough puff pastry dough. It's easy, folds are easy, butter is THE BEST! Today I used my block of European butter - 225 grams. BTW...Weigh EVERYTHING! Don't use dry/wet volume measurements! CRUSTS (TOP AND BOTTOM) 230gm all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 20gm sugar 4g kosher salt; (Don't use iodized salt) 225gm unsalted, European butter, straight from the fridge (cold) - cut into pieces, not too small 115gm ice water, (I also added a gram or 2 of spirits - today I had Jamisons but vodka will work nicely). Mix the small cubes of butter into the mixed dry ingredients, make sure they're all covered. Now take these covered cubes and squish them flat with your fingers. Continue to mix with flour and squish. Now, pour in the spirits, and then water but don't just dum...