Description
This Brown Butter Pie Crust is a rich and flavorful twist on a classic pie dough. Made with nutty, toasted butter, it adds a deep, luxurious flavor that pairs beautifully with sweet or savory pies.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups (195 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons (71 ml) ice water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, whisking frequently. Continue to cook until it foams, subsides, and brown bits form at the bottom of the pan. The butter should turn a light golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Line a small heatproof bowl with foil and pour the browned butter into it. Let the foil hang over the sides for easy removal. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until the butter solidifies.
- Once solid, remove the brown butter from the bowl and cut into small chunks.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the chunks of brown butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry cutter, fork, or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Drizzle 4 tablespoons of ice water over the mixture and toss with a fork until the dough begins to come together. Add up to 1 more tablespoon of water, if needed, until the dough is moist enough to hold its shape when pressed.
- Shape the dough into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days.
- When ready to use, roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle.
- Carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie pan without stretching. Trim any excess so there is a 1-inch overhang, then fold the excess under and flute the edges as desired.
Notes
- Brown butter adds a deep, nutty flavor—don’t skip the cooling step to ensure proper dough texture.
- Chilling the dough ensures flakiness and easier handling.
- Great for fruit pies, pumpkin pie, or quiches.
- For blind baking, prick the crust with a fork and bake at 375ºF with pie weights for 15–20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of crust
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
