Pie Crusts (Sourdough)

Servings

8

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

Amercian

Category

Desserts

Elevate your pies with a subtle tang. This sourdough pie crust recipe uses sourdough discard to create a wonderfully flaky, tender, and flavorful base that perfectly complements both sweet and savory fillings. 

Pie Crusts (Sourdough)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose einkorn flour (280 grams) (or GF King Author All Purpose blend)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (8 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (11 grams)
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed (227 grams)
  • 1 cup sourdough starter discard (285 grams)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour with salt and sugar.

  2. Work in the butter, being careful to not over-mix.

  3. Add in the starter and stir until combined.

  4. Divide the dough in two shape each half into a disk and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.

  5. Sprinkle a clean countertop with flour and roll out the dough until it is approximately 12″.

  6. Drape it over a 9″ pie plate.

  7. Cover with parchment paper and add pie weights (or add beans for weight) and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees

  8. Remove parchment and weights and let the pie cool 

  9. Add pie filling of choice 

  10. Roll out the other half and drape it over the filling

  11. Trim the excess.

  12. Crimp the edges and add design to the middle for steam release.