The Craft of Classic Pie Crust: A Step-by-Step Guide

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of making a pie crust. It begins with listing the necessary ingredients, including flour, salt, butter, and shortening. The instructor demonstrates how to mix the dry ingredients and cut in the butter and shortening using a pastry cutter. The importance of keeping the butter and shortening cold is emphasized. Ice water is added to the mixture, and tips are provided for handling the dough, such as cooling hands in ice water. The dough is formed into balls, chilled, and then rolled out. The video concludes with instructions for fitting the dough into a pie pan and baking the pie, including temperature settings and tips to prevent the crust from burning.

How should you handle the dough when fitting it into the pie pan?

What temperature should the oven be set to when baking the pie?

What can you use to prevent the crust from burning while baking?