Pecan Pie Crust

Yield: 8 servings (9-inch Pie) Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours, 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 30 g (¼ Cup) Pecans

• 140 g (1 Cup + 2 Tbsp) Flour

• 12 g (⅔ Tbsp) Sugar

• 6 g (1 tsp) Salt

• 112 g (8 Tbsp) Unsalted Butter, Cold & Cubbed

• 48 g (3 Tbsp) Water, Chilled & Iced

Recipe

Pie Dough

1. In a skillet over medium-low heat toast the pecans until browned and fragrant.

2. Add to a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Grind as fine as possible until a fine paste texture forms.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the ground pecans, flour, sugar, and salt.

4. Add the cubbed butter and toss to fully coat all of the pieces.

5. Using your fingertips, quickly pinch and smash the butter into the dry ingredients until the butter pieces are smaller than the size of a pea.

6. Sprinkle the chilled water into the mixture and mix until a clumpy dough forms.

7. Dump the dough onto a clean surface. Squeeze it to start bringing it together then form it into a disc.

   Laila’s Tip: Sprinkle over more ice water a little at a time if there are too many dry spots.

8. Using the heel of your hand, smash the dough out until its about 2 cm (¾ inch) thick.

9. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours in the fridge. 

Par-Bake the Crust

1. Remove the dough from the fridge and unwrap it. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until its round and 6 mm (¼ inch) thick.

   Laila’s Tip: If the dough is still very cold or having difficulty rolling out, use the rolling pin to smack the dough. This will help flatten it and make it more pliable.

2. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch round pie pan. Press the dough firmly into the bottom and sides of the pan.

3. Trim the outer edge leaving about 1½ cm (½ inch) overhang then tuck the overhang underneath itself. Press the edge down firmly and crimp with your fingers or with a fork. 

4. Freeze the crust for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).

5. Remove the crust from the freezer and prick the bottom and sides all over with the prongs of a fork.

6. Line the crust with foil making sure to also cover the edges of the crust. Fill the foil with pie weights.

7. Bake for 15 minutes or until it starts to turn golden.

8. Remove the pie from the oven and carefully peel off the foil and weights.

9. The crust is ready for some pie filling! Try out this pecan pie filling recipe that pairs perfectly with this crust!

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