Comments on: How To Make Pie Crust From Scratch http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/ A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:27:50 -0500 hourly 1 By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-27045 Drew Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:51:44 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-27045 Carol, two things you can try. First, make sure you roll it out a good inch-and-a-half to two inches larger than your pie plate. Then crimp it down on top of the rim, maybe even a little bit over the edge. If that doesn't work, you could try pre-baking it a little bit until the top crust is set before adding the filling. You can see in this version of <a href="http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/06/how-to-make-pre-baked-pie-crust/" rel="nofollow">pre-baked pie crust</a> that I didn't crimp it as well as I should have on the top edge. But with the coins I filled it with holding it in place (you can also use rice or pie weights -- yes, they make little weights just for this) it only slipped down a little way and then stopped. Carol, two things you can try. First, make sure you roll it out a good inch-and-a-half to two inches larger than your pie plate. Then crimp it down on top of the rim, maybe even a little bit over the edge.

If that doesn’t work, you could try pre-baking it a little bit until the top crust is set before adding the filling. You can see in this version of pre-baked pie crust that I didn’t crimp it as well as I should have on the top edge. But with the coins I filled it with holding it in place (you can also use rice or pie weights — yes, they make little weights just for this) it only slipped down a little way and then stopped.

]]> By: Carol http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-27029 Carol Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:08:23 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-27029 I'm definately going to try this crust recipe. Can you also advise us how to cook the crust in the oven when using fresh apple slices? My crust always falls down around the edges and sides and the bottom of the pie crust is raw and too moist. I’m definately going to try this crust recipe. Can you also advise us how to cook the crust in the oven when using fresh apple slices? My crust always falls down around the edges and sides and the bottom of the pie crust is raw and too moist.

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-26342 Drew Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:34:53 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-26342 Elizabeth, I'll definitely try that next time. Thanks. Elizabeth, I’ll definitely try that next time. Thanks.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-26333 Elizabeth Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:57:03 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-26333 To make the BEST pie crust ever, use cold whole milk instead of water. Old family secret (thanks mum) and for the past 20 years my requested contribution to the family holiday dinners are the pies! To make the BEST pie crust ever, use cold whole milk instead of water. Old family secret (thanks mum) and for the past 20 years my requested contribution to the family holiday dinners are the pies!

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-26165 Drew Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:21:44 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-26165 Ally, the important thing is to make sure the sugar and salt are very evenly distributed throughout the flour. Sifting does that, and also makes sure there are no lumps in the flour. Ally, the important thing is to make sure the sugar and salt are very evenly distributed throughout the flour. Sifting does that, and also makes sure there are no lumps in the flour.

]]> By: Allie : ] http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-26163 Allie : ] Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:52:09 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-26163 I can't wait to try this. Does it really make a difference if I sift the flour and sugar and salt? I can't wait to try this. Does it really make a difference if I sift the flour and sugar and salt?

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-26017 Drew Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:01:12 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-26017 Yes, this just makes a single crust. You'd have to do another batch for a top crust.<br /><br />And by the way, I wouldn't try to just double the recipe and split it in half. Way too hard to divide it evenly, in my opinion. Yes, this just makes a single crust. You'd have to do another batch for a top crust.

And by the way, I wouldn't try to just double the recipe and split it in half. Way too hard to divide it evenly, in my opinion.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-26015 Anonymous Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:04:32 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-26015 Your recipe was very quick and convenient i love love love the idea with using the ziplock bag..thank you...but for the top crust do i need to double recipe?? Your recipe was very quick and convenient i love love love the idea with using the ziplock bag..thank you…but for the top crust do i need to double recipe??

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-24688 Drew Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:41:18 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-24688 John, my wife is more of a baker than I am. A couple of my most popular posts were her. I'll tell her people are asking for more. John, my wife is more of a baker than I am. A couple of my most popular posts were her. I'll tell her people are asking for more.

]]> By: JOHN http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/comment-page-1/#comment-24683 JOHN Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:19:12 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pie-crust-from-scratch/#comment-24683 Hey Drew. How about proper baking tips? I'm also curious about frying dough. Can you give tips on fried pies, etc..?,.. Hey Drew. How about proper baking tips? I'm also curious about frying dough. Can you give tips on fried pies, etc..?,..

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