Description
You wouldn’t know it was made with a sourdough starter from the taste, but it makes the crust so delightfully flaky.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (256g) organic all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5g) unrefined sea salt
- 1 tbsp (12g) sucanat or sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (340g) cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup (240g) sourdough starter, unfed (see note)
Instructions
1. Combining Dry Ingredients:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, salt, and sucanat (or sugar).
- Pulse a few times to mix these ingredients well.
2. Adding Butter:
- Add the cold butter pieces to the flour mixture in the food processor.
- Pulse the mixture until the butter is incorporated and the pieces are no larger than the size of peas.
3. Incorporating Sourdough Starter:
- Transfer the flour and butter mixture to a large bowl.
- Add 3/4 cup of the sourdough starter to the bowl.
- Using your hands, mix and gently knead the dough, incorporating the starter until the dough forms a cohesive ball.
- Add more starter as needed, but only enough to achieve the right consistency (the dough should not be too wet).
4. Fermentation Process:
- Cover the bowl with a plate and let the dough sit at room temperature for 7-12 hours. This fermentation period allows the sourdough starter to work its magic.
5. Preparing the Dough for Use:
- After the fermentation period, divide the dough in half.
- Shape each half into a flattened disc and wrap each disc in parchment paper.
- Refrigerate the wrapped dough discs until completely chilled, which takes about 1-2 hours.
6. Ready to Use:
- Once chilled, your sourdough pie crust is ready to be used in your pie recipe!
Notes
- Unfed Sourdough Starter: Use a starter that was fed 8-12 hours previously and is capable of passing the float test. Ideally, feed your starter around noon, prepare your dough at night, and let it ferment overnight.
- Hydration Level: This recipe assumes a 100% hydration starter, which means you should feed your starter with equal weights of flour and water.
- Prep Time: 80 mins
- Fermenting Time: 420 mins
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American