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Flaky Einkorn Pie Crust

Make this flaky einkorn pie crust for your next holiday party or for anytime of the year. Using only butter gives this pie crust a delicious flavor as well as a light and flaky texture. This pie crust is very easy to make and is so delicious!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner
Keyword Einkorn, Pie, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 9-inch pie crusts

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose einkorn flour 325g
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional
  • 1 cup frozen butter 230g
  • 6-8 tablespoons ice water
  • extra flour for dusting

Instructions

  1. Add all-purpose einkorn flour, salt and sugar (optional) to mixing bowl and lightly mix together.

  2. Using a box grater, grate frozen butter into the flour. Lightly mix the grated butter into all the flour.

  3. Next, add in ice water, one tablespoon at a time, stirring between each until the dough just starts to come together. Be sure to not over do on the water.

  4. Squeeze the dough together until it forms into a ball. It will still feel a little dry. Handle the dough as little as possible.

  5. Cut the dough in half and press into round flat circles. Place in a ziplock bag and put into the freezer for 1 hour or keep frozen until ready to use.

  6. When ready to use, pull the dough out of the freezer. You might need to let the dough soften for a bit (but not too long) before you can roll it out.

  7. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough with a rolling pin into a 12 inch circle. Be sure to add more flour if it starts to stick to the counter. Move dough to 9 inch pie pan and gently push into the edges of the pan. Cut off excess dough around edges.

  8. Add in your filling and roll out and place on the top of the pie crust. Cut off the excess dough around the edges. Skip step if not adding top crust.

  9. To shape the edges, use your fingers, a spoon or fork, or braid the extra to create a beautiful design. If using top crust, poke holes into the top to allow any air to escape while baking.

Recipe Notes

  • Always keep some butter in the freezer for making pie crust or biscuits. Freeze for at least 24 hrs.
  • Keeping the dough cold is really important, so handle the dough as little as possible.
  • I like to turn my dough over and flour my surface a few times as I’m rolling it out. It keeps the dough from sticking to the counter.