To make a single crust, roll out the dough into a circle and place it in the pan, trimming the edge to match the plate’s rim, perhaps a little larger; however, some pie crusts are actually phyllo dough, folded and placed in the pan. Some recipes call for pre-baked pie shells, whe...
Why would you want to prebake (or blind bake as it’s sometimes called) your pie crust? There are two times it’s essential to blind bake: when you’re making a custard pie or when the pie filling is not going to be baked. Custard pies are so moist that the crust could get soggy...
Like pizza itself, ideas for flavored crusts are practically limitless; Spizzirri notes that ethnic and spicier flavors are all the rage right now. “I love being able to complement my toppings with a flavorful crust, so I’ve done Tikka Masala on a crust made with coconut cream, yogurt and...
Stir gingersnap crumbs, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and melted butter together in a bowl until mixture resembles sand. Stir 1 egg yolk into crumbs until thoroughly combined and crust mixture holds its shape when pressed. Move a rack to the center position in oven. Preheat ove...
Do not prebake dough. Spread with sauce and top as above. Bake 9-13 minutes for cheese pizza, 13-17 minutes if additional toppings are added, or until crust is deep golden brown. Typically, temperatures called for soft crust pizza recipes are still quite high—you don’t want to go bel...
(to a 12" circle). lay top crust over filling. fold top edges under bottom edges and crimp to seal. vent the top with a few slits, brush all over with egg, and sprinkle with sugar in the raw. freeze 15 minutes. place pie on a rimmed baking sheet. bake on the bottom rack 30 ...