Homestyle Flaky Sourdough Pie Crust

This Homestyle Flaky Sourdough Pie Crust is delicious and easy to make. Made with an active sourdough starter, this recipe is a great choice for your pies whether they’re savory or sweet.

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Pie, Pie, Pie. Pretty interesting way to start a sentence but, here we are. Making a crust can be scary but don’t worry, It’s fairly simple and easy to do. Sourdough starter is so versatile that you can use it to make a sourdough pineapple upside down cake, sourdough biscuits, and brioche buns.

You can finally ditch the store-made pie crust, get your hands dirty, and create this showstopper.

This homestyle flaky sourdough pie crust is perfect for sweet dishes like apple pie or savory dishes. Sounds amazing right? I also love using this pie crust for my homemade chicken pot pie. It’s truly delish.

I can almost guarantee without a doubt, you won’t use another recipe after you try this one!

HOW LONG WILL THE HOMESTYLE FLAKY SOURDOUGH PIE CRUST LAST IN THE FRIDGE?

1. Wrap the pie crust in cling wrap and place in the fridge
2. The crust should last up to 3 days

FREEZING THE PIE CRUST?

1. You can freeze the crust if you wrap it tightly in cling wrap
2. Make sure to get as many air bubbles out as you can to keep it fresher longer
3. Then put into a freezer safe ziploc bag
4. The pie crust should last up to 3 months in the freezer
5. You can also form the pie crust in a pie plate and wrap in cling wrap

TOOLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• wooden mixing spoon
• bench scraper
• measuring cup
• ramekins
• measuring spoons
• mixing bowl
• rolling pin

INGREDIENTS FOR HOMESTYLE FLAKY SOURDOUGH PIE CRUST:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and grated)
• 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 1/3 cup milk (cold)
• 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (substitute for 1 teaspoon of white vinegar if the crust is for a savory pie)

HOW TO MAKE HOMESTYLE FLAKY SOURDOUGH PIE CRUST:

Gather the ingredients.

Combine the flour and salt in a bowl and stir.

Add in the cold grated butter and mix with your hands and a bench scrapper. The butter should be coated with the flour. Use the bench scraper to dice the butter into smaller pieces.

In a separate bowl, mix the sourdough starter, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and milk together until combined.

Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture using a wooden spoon and then use your to form the dough together.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap leaving a small gap for air circulation and let ferment overnight.

THE NEXT DAY

Flour your work surface. Split the dough in half, form a circular disk, and wrap with cling wrap. Place the dough in the fridge for 1 hr to 3 days (depending on when you want to use it).

Afterwards, roll out the dough to 1/8 inches on a floured surface. Use pie crust according to recipe.

Enjoy your flaky sourdough pie crust!

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