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Sourdough Pie Crust


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  • Author: Erica Kastner
  • Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 pie crusts 1x

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