I’ve been using a similar recipe using vodka as part of the liquid for years. It makes a lovely pie crust that’s easy to handle. No worries about too much gluten formation. Watch your fingers when grating frozen butter!
Now isn’t this the truth? Grating anything can be hazardous but especially frozen butter! I finally got an attachment for my stand mixer (which, BTW, I got at a garage sale for $25 - amazing!). So that grating attachment has been a lifesaver!
I’ve tried using my food processor with a grating disc to grate the frozen butter but it seems messy and incomplete besides the extra cleanup. I might try my Japanese slicer/shredder but still there’s the clean up…
Wo! These techniques are new to me, and they all make sense!! Vodka instead of water to minimize glutens forming, and freezing/grating butter is genius!! Thanks for your inspiration, Betty!!
Love the idea of batch preparation, Betty. I will often have one half of double crust pie dough recipe in the freezer but this is even better. Time to get the vodka out! 💕
I’ve been using a similar recipe using vodka as part of the liquid for years. It makes a lovely pie crust that’s easy to handle. No worries about too much gluten formation. Watch your fingers when grating frozen butter!
Now isn’t this the truth? Grating anything can be hazardous but especially frozen butter! I finally got an attachment for my stand mixer (which, BTW, I got at a garage sale for $25 - amazing!). So that grating attachment has been a lifesaver!
I’ve tried using my food processor with a grating disc to grate the frozen butter but it seems messy and incomplete besides the extra cleanup. I might try my Japanese slicer/shredder but still there’s the clean up…
Omg, yes, the cleanup!
Wo! These techniques are new to me, and they all make sense!! Vodka instead of water to minimize glutens forming, and freezing/grating butter is genius!! Thanks for your inspiration, Betty!!
I wish I had thought of it myself. Thanks to Cooks Ilustrated for teaching how to do this!
Awesome, regardless, thank you for sharing the knowledge-
Love the idea of batch preparation, Betty. I will often have one half of double crust pie dough recipe in the freezer but this is even better. Time to get the vodka out! 💕
Yes, it really is a life-saver sometimes!
I am definitely trying this! I never heard of this method before.
Thank you and hope you love it!