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It also keeps well in the freezer — we like to have several disks on hand during the holidays..Which flour is best suited to pie dough?.
Many pie dough recipes, including this one, are written with all-purpose flour in mind — it's versatile, widely available, and probably already in your pantry or cupboard.But some swear by pastry flour, also called "cake" flour: a more finely ground flour made with lower-protein "soft" wheats, which means it doesn't form gluten as readily as other.(Bread flour is made with "hard" wheats, while all-purpose uses a blend of both.)
Some gluten is necessary, but too much will mean a tougher, chewier crust instead of perfectly flaky pastry.. Why add sugar to pie dough?.In addition to adding a light sweetness, the sugar in this all-purpose pie dough also interferes with the formation of gluten, contributing to a nice, tender crust even without using special pastry flour.
A little bit of sugar can also make for a better golden-brown color on the finished pie.
Even with the small amount of sugar we use here, this dough should still be perfectly suitable for savory applications like quiche or empanadas..1/3 cup hot brewed coffee.
Sugared cranberries, for garnish (see Note).Preheat the oven to 350° and position the racks in the center and lower thirds.
Butter three 9-by-2-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.Butter the paper and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess..
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