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Are you a novice and want to make a homemade pie crust? Or maybe you are already a real cordon bleu?

The secret to an unforgettable pie is to make a homemade dough.

And even for a pro, achieving a tender, golden-brown dough with an airy texture and a good buttery taste is not easy.

Either way, check out these 10 simple and surprising tips for making shortcrust pastry fast.

Follow these 10 tips and you will be fine. Look :

1. Check the temperature of the ingredients

Before even starting the preparation, put your ingredients in the refrigerator. Flour, butter, sugar: everything!

Why ? When you knead the dough, it should be full of small lumps of fat. Once in the oven, they will create mini pockets of steam.

The result is a well-aerated dough as we like it!

2. Water: better not enough than too much

In the kitchen, you can always add an ingredient, but you can never take it away!

The amount of water is very important for your dough to succeed. If you are following a recipe, use the minimum amount listed.

Instead of pouring everything in all at once, add your water drop by drop. Water is what will start the formation of gluten. If you put in too much, the result will be too hard a dough. Yuck!

3. Add lemon juice and vinegar

Even better, try adding a little lemon juice or white vinegar to your water. The acidity will slow the development of gluten. Which means an even softer dough. Yum !

4. Do not over-knead and roll out the dough

This is an error that I see frequently. Be careful not to knead your dough as if your life depended on it :-)

Why ? The warmth of your hands will boost the development of gluten. Consequence: the dough will firm up. Spreading the dough too much has the same effect.

So, don't knead your pie more than necessary and spread it as little as possible.

5. Let the dough cool.

Before rolling out your dough, put it in the fridge for 30 minutes. If you are in no rush, wait a little longer. This "rest time" will allow the gluten to relax. Result, your dough will very little reduce in the oven! Another advantage is that it will be easier to spread.

6. Prepare your work plan before spreading out

Place your dough between 2 sheets of baking paper. The brittle dough will not stick and it will tear less easily. Last advantage, it will make even less cleaning in the kitchen!

7. Release steam

If you're like me, you're a fan of covered pies too. So don't forget to cut small slits in the dough covering the pie. This will release steam and prevent you from a soggy dough.

8. Brown your pie

For a golden look, it's not rocket science. Beat an egg with a little cream. Apply the mixture to your pie with a brush for a nice golden color.

9. Check the temperature

If you don't preheat your oven enough, your dough will simmer in the juices of the filling. Result, it will soften.

Solution: preheat your oven to 220 ° (thermostat 7). Bake your pie and wait 30 minutes before reducing the temperature. Result, you will get a crispy dough just right.

10. Protect the edges of the pie

A common problem is that the dough and the filling do not have the same cooking time. To prevent the edges of your pie from being overcooked, make a shield.

Wait until your dough is cooked. Then make a ring with aluminum foil and cover the edges for a nice golden dough.

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