Makes: | Active Time: | Total Time: |
---|
2 discs of pie dough | 15 min | 15 min |
Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (350g)
- 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar (20g)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt (5g)
- ¾ pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cold (340g)
- ½ - ⅔ cup ice-cold water (120 -160ml)
Assembly
- Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cut the butter into ½-inch cubes and toss them with the flour mixture to coat.
- Use your fingers to pinch and smash the butter into the dough, aim for nothing larger than hazelnut-sized chunks.
- Add ½ cup water and mix gently to combine into a shaggy dough.
- If needed, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Do not knead or overmix.
- Immediately roll the dough out on a generously floured work surface into a ¼-inch-thick rectangle.
- Fold opposite sides of the rectangle towards each other so they meet in the middle, then fold again along the seam, right in half, like a book.
- Fold once more in the opposite direction by bringing the short sides together. Use a knife or bench scraper to divide the dough in half.
- Flatten each piece into a disc. Use immediately, or wrap tightly and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Now, let's begin,
shall we?