Everything I Got Wrong About Pie Crust

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Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything.

Going further

Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer.

The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision.

What didn’t

Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget.

A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner.

Details

Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch.

Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer.

Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner.

Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat.

Comments

4 responses to “Everything I Got Wrong About Pie Crust”

  1. Interesting perspective. I had the opposite experience, but I see your point.

  2. Hannah K. Avatar
    Hannah K.

    Could you share more details on the second section?

  3. I’ve been doing it wrong for years, apparently. Thanks!

  4. I’ve been doing it wrong for years, apparently. Thanks!

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