FLAKY CREAM CHEESE PIE CRUST
This is my favorite pie crust. It took several years and over fifty tries to get it just right and is the soul of this book. It is unlike any other cream cheese pie crust because, in addition to being tender, it is also flaky. In fact, it is very similar in texture to almost as flaky but a little softer and more tender, and it browns more when baked, resulting in a rich golden color.
Provided by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Categories Food Processor Freeze/Chill Pastry Pie Quick & Easy
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Food processor method:
- Cut the butter into small (about 3/4-inch) cubes. Wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze it until frozen solid, at least 30 minutes. Place the flour, salt, and baking powder in a reclosable gallon-size freezer bag and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the flour mixture in a food processor with the metal blade and process for a few seconds to combine. Set the bag aside.
- Cut the cream cheese into 3 or 4 pieces and add it to the flour. Process for about 20 seconds or until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the frozen butter cubes and pulse until none of the butter is larger than the size of a pea. (Toss with a fork to see it better.) Remove the cover and add the water and vinegar. Pulse until most of the butter is reduced to the size of small peas. The mixture will be in particles and will not hold together. Spoon it into the plastic bag. (For a double-crust pie, it is easiest to divide the mixture in half at this point.)
- Holding both ends of the bag opening with your fingers, knead the mixture by alternately pressing it, from the outside of the bag with the knuckles and heels of your hands until the mixture holds together in one piece and feels slightly stretchy when pulled.
- Wrap the dough with the plastic wrap, flatten it into a disc (or discs) and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, preferably overnight. (For a pie shell and lattice, divide it in a ratio of two thirds:one third - use about 9.5 ounces for the shell and the rest for the lattice, flattening the smaller part into a rectangle.)
- Hand method:
- Place a medium mixing bowl in the freezer to chill.
- Cut the butter into small (about 3/4-inch) cubes. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cream cheese and rub the mixture between your fingers to blend the cream cheese into the flour until it resembles coarse meal. Spoon the mixture, together with the cold butter, into a reclosable gallon-size freezer bag. Expel any air from the bag and close it. Use a rolling pin to flatten the butter into thin flakes. Place the bag in the freezer for at least 10 minutes or until the butter is very firm.
- Transfer the mixture to the chilled bowl, scraping the sides of the bag. Set the bag aside. Sprinkle the mixture with the water and vinegar, tossing lightly with a rubber spatula. Spoon it into the plastic bag. (For a two-crust pie, it is easiest to divide the mixture in half at this point.)
- Holding both ends of the bag opening with your fingers, knead the mixture by alternately pressing it, from the outside of the bag, with the knuckles and heels of your hands until the mixture holds together in one piece and feels slightly stretchy when pulled.
- Wrap the dough with plastic wrap, flatten it into a disc (or discs), and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, preferably overnight. (For a pie shell and lattice, divide it in a ratio of two thirds:one third - use about 9.5 ounces for the shell and the rest for the lattice, flattening the smaller part into a rectangle.)
- Store:
- Refrigerated, up to 2 days; frozen, up to 3 months.
- Understanding
- A classic cream cheese crust contains no water and is more tender than an all-butter crust but not at all flaky. I have found it to be so tender it is impossible to use for a lattice top and the bottom crust often develops cracks through which a filling will leak and stick to the bottom of the pan. Very little water is needed, because the cream cheese contains 51 percent water. The addition of a small amount of water connects the two gluten-forming proteins in the flour, producing the rubbery, stretchy gluten that strenghtens the structure just enough to prevent cracking when the crust bakes. This pie crust does not shrink or distort as much as an all-butter crust because there is less development of gluten. The acidity of the vinegar weakens the gluten that forms, making the crust still more tender and less likely to shrink. If desired, it can be replaced with water.
- Cream cheese is 51 percent water and 37.7 percent fat, so 3 ounces contain 1.53 ounces (about 3 tablespoons) or water and 1.13 ounces of fat. That means that the pie crust with 6.5 ounces of flour contains the equivalent of about 4 1/2 tablespoons of water. Compared to the all-butter crust, this crust has about 1 tablespoon more water, 1.13 ounces more of fat, and .34 ounce more milk solids. The extra fat in the cream cheese coats some of the proteins in the flour, limiting the development of gluten, which would make it tougher. The milk solids add both flavor and smoothness of texture.
- The baking powder lifts and aerates the dough slightly without weakening it, but it also makes it seem more tender.
- In developing this recipe, I found that if not using the vinegar and baking powder to tenderize the crust, it is advisable to add one quarter of the butter together with the cream cheese when using all-purpose flour. This helps to moisture-proof it but, of course, takes away a little from the flakiness, as there is less butter available to add in larger pieces to create layers.
FLAKY CREAM CHEESE PIE CRUST
This is the last crust recipe you will ever use. This wonderful crust is tender and flaky and made with cream cheese. It also browns nicely when baked, resulting in a rich golden color.
Provided by ILIANITA
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place a medium bowl into freezer to chill.
- Wrap cubed butter in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Place 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour in a medium bowl; add salt and whisk to combine. Rub in cream cheese using clean fingers until mixture develops coarse crumbs. Place cream cheese mixture and chilled butter into a gallon-size resealable plastic bag.
- Flatten the cream cheese-butter mixture into thin flakes through the bag, using a rolling pin. Freeze until mixture is firm, about 10 minutes. Pour mixture into the chilled bowl. Sprinkle with water and vinegar, tossing lightly with a spatula. Knead until dough holds together and is slightly elastic.
- Place dough back into the plastic bag and flatten into a disk. Refrigerate, 45 minutes to overnight, before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 95.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
FLAKY CREAM CHEESE PIE CRUST
Steps:
- 1. Cut butter into small cubes and freeze for 30 minutes. 2. Put dry ingredients in a ziploc bag and freeze for 30 min. 3. Add dry ingredients to a food processor and mix with the metal blade. 4. Break the cream cheese into a few pieces and add to the flour in a few pieces. Process until fully incorporated--should be of a sandy consistency. 5. Add the frozen butter and pulse until fully incorporated--should be of a coarser sandy consistency. 6. Add water and vinegar and process until the dough comes together. 7. Put in a ziploc bag and knead until dough has an elastic quality. Separate dough for pies and refrigerate for 45 minutes before using. Dough can also be frozen until needed. 8. Roll dough out between two pieces of floured plastic wrap.
FLAKY PIE CRUST
Steps:
- Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add shortening and butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer mixture to bowl. Mix 6 tablespoons ice water and vinegar in small bowl; pour over flour mixture. Stir with fork until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into 2 balls; flatten each into disk. Wrap each in plastic and chill 30 minutes. (Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen up to 1 month. If frozen, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Soften slightly at room temperature before using.)
CREAM CHEESE PASTRY DOUGH
Categories Quick & Easy Cream Cheese Pastry Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a food processor blend the butter, the cream cheese, the flour, and the salt, pulsing the motor, until the dough just begins to form a ball, gather the dough into a ball, and flatten slightly. Dust the dough with flour and chill it, wrapped in plastic wrap, for 1 hour. The dough may be made 1 day in advance and kept wrapped well and chilled.
FLAKY CREAM CHEESE PIE CRUST
This recipe was originally submitted by Mean Chef (IHHDRO), and I adopted it after he left the site. I prepared this to use with Recipe #64295. This promises us a very tender and flaky crust, and does not disappoint. Adapted from Rose Levy Bernanbaum. Prep time does not include resting dough.
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 1 9inch pie shell
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- FOOD PROCESSOR METHOD: Cut the butter into small (about 3/4-inch) cubes.
- Wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze it until frozen solid, at least 30 minutes.
- Place the flour, salt and baking powder in resealable gallon-size freezer bag and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the flour mixture in food processor with the metal blade and process for a few seconds to combine.
- Set the bag aside.
- Cut the cream cheese into 3 or 4 pieces and add it to the flour.
- Process for about 20 seconds or until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add the frozen butter cubes and pulse until none of the butter is larger than the size of a pea.
- (Toss with a fork to see it better.) Remove the cover and add the water and vinegar.
- Pulse until most of the butter is reduced to size of small peas.
- The mixture will be in particles and will not hold together.
- Spoon it into the plastic bag.
- (For a double-crust pie, it is easiest to divide the mixture in half at this point.) Holding both ends of the bag opening with your fingers, knead the mixture by alternately pressing it, from the outside of the bag, with the knuckles and heels of your hands until the mixture holds together in one piece and feels slightly stretchy when pulled.
- Wrap the dough with plastic wrap, flatten it into a disc (or discs), and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, preferably overnight.
- HAND METHOD: Place a medium mixing bowl in the freezer to chill.
- Cut the butter into small (about 3/4-inch) cubes.
- Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the cream cheese and rub the mixture between your fingers to blend the cream cheese into the flour until it resembles coarse meal.
- Spoon the mixture, together with the cold butter, into reclosable gallon-size freezer bag.
- Expel any air from bag and close it.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten the butter into thin flakes.
- Place the bag in the freezer for at least 10 minutes or until the butter is very firm.
- Transfer mixture to the chilled bowl, scraping sides of bag.
- Set bag aside.
- Sprinkle mixture with water and vinegar, tossing lightly with a rubber spatula.
- Spoon it into the plastic bag.
- Holding both ends of the bag opening with your fingers, knead the mixture by alternately pressing it, from the outside of the bag, with knuckles and heels of your hands until mixture holds together in one piece and feels slightly stretchy when pulled.
- Wrap the dough with plastic wrap, flatten it into a disc (or discs) and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, preferably overnight.
- MASCARPONE CHEESE CRUST- variation: An equal weight of mascarpone cheese can be substituted for the cream cheese, but omit the vinegar and use bleached all-purpose flour, not pastry flour, or the crust will be too tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1332.3, Fat 90.6, SaturatedFat 56.7, Cholesterol 247, Sodium 520.6, Carbohydrate 113.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 16.8
CREAM CHEESE CRUST
My mom's cream cheese crust recipe is a sell out to friends and family who try her apple pie. Cream cheese adds flavor and texture to the pie.
Provided by Cathy Tagle
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Soften cream cheese and butter and mix together incorporating flour a little at a time.
- Roll out with a rolling pin between 2 wax papers. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate and prick with fork before half-baking to prevent shrinkage. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 125.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
FLAKY CREAM CHEESE PIE CRUST
This is unlike any other cream cheese pie crust because, in addition to being tender, it is also flaky. It browns more when baked, resulting in a rich golden color. It is worth using pastry flour; it will result in a more tender crust. If substituting, use just 2 cups of bleached all-purpose flour, "Cook Time" is chilling time for for the ingredients and the dough - a must!
Provided by Lise in Indiana
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 2 crusts
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- FOOD PROCESSOR METHOD.
- Cut the butter into small (about 3/4-inch) cubes. Wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze it until frozen solid, at least 30 minutes.
- Place the flour, salt and baking powder in resealable gallon-size freezer bag and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the flour mixture in food processor with the metal blade and process for a few seconds to combine. Set the bag aside for later use here.
- Cut the cream cheese into 3 or 4 pieces and add it to the flour. Process for about 20 seconds or until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add the frozen butter cubes and pulse until none of the butter is larger than the size of a pea. (Toss with a fork to see it better.)
- Remove the processor cover and sprinkle in the water and vinegar. Pulse until most of the butter is reduced to size of small peas. The mixture will be in particles and will not hold together.
- Spoon half the dough into the plastic bag. (For a double-crust pie, it is easiest to divide the mixture in half at this point)
- Holding both ends of the bag opening with your fingers, knead the mixture by alternately pressing it, from the outside of the bag, with the knuckles and heels of your hands until the mixture holds together in one piece and feels slightly stretchy when pulled.
- Remove the dough from the bag and wrap it with plastic wrap, and flatten it into a disc. Repeat with remaining pie dough.
- Refrigerate the discs for at least 45 minutes, preferably overnight.
- Store refrigerated, up to 2 days; frozen, up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1377.8, Fat 92.6, SaturatedFat 58, Cholesterol 253.3, Sodium 537.9, Carbohydrate 118.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 17.8
BUTTER FLAKY PIE CRUST
This pie crust with butter is crisp and flaky - the perfect pastry for your single crust pie!
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Categories Pastry Pie Crusts
Time 4h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in water, a tablespoon at a time, until dough comes together. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Roll dough out to a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Carefully place crust in a 9-inch pie dish. Press dough evenly into the bottom and sides. Trim excess dough and flute edges. Bake or fill crust as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 155 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
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