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Pie with all butter crust

the flavor with all butter cant be beat.
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Course baking
Cuisine American
Servings 1 crust

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour unbleached.(use the dip and sweep method)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 14 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into tablespoon size pieces
  • 1/2 cup ice water (# +15 grams more as needed)
  • flour for rolling

Instructions
 

  • place all the ingredients (but the water) into a large bowl
  • hand mix
  • press the mix to see if it holds. Keep the crust mix lumpy, not smooth. if it doesnt hold, add a bit more water
  • divide the dough to make 2 rounds
  • cover with plastic wrap and chill
  • chill about one hour.

rolling

  • take the rounds of dough out of the fridge and set at room temp.
  • when the dough is soft to the touch, place on a floured cutting board.
  • flour the top of the dough
  • roll from the conter to the edges. the dough should be about one inch larger than your pan.
Keyword Pastry