How-to Videos: Easy Pie Dough and Double Crusted Apple Pie

by zoe on January 23, 2012 · 12 comments | Print Print | Print Email this to a friend

Today is national Pie Day according the National Pie Council, so there is no better time to perfect our crust.

Pie dough is one of those things that once you master it, your life in the kitchen is a happier place. It frees you to make fruit pies, quiche, potpies and anything else, sweet or savory that requires a crust. But, mastering the dough is not always as easy as one would hope. In my first video I’ll show you how I create a tender and flaky crust that make pies delicious, no matter the filling. Then, I follow up with a video on how to successfully roll out, fill, top and decorate a double crusted apple pie. With these videos I hope you’ll be making pie with confidence.

How to make a Simple Pie Dough:

How to make a Double Crusted Pie:

For step by step pictures and the full recipe please visit Best Apple Pie.

For more videos on baking and cake decorating you can visit my Zoë Bakes YouTube Channel. Please leave me a note about any pastry videos you’d like to see me do.

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{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar January 23, 2012 at 6:40 pm: Great tutorial! This pie looks fabulous.
2 Remi January 23, 2012 at 6:41 pm: Zoe, I love love love your no-knead books and this website!
Your video for making pie dough is awesome!!!
I, my whole family love pie so much, but it’s been hard to find a good recipe for dough. Their direction is never easy to imagine, but your video just seriouly taught me how to make it!!!
I’m way too excited now!!! Another thing with pie dough is rolling.
Ending of your video says that “next it hot to roll out” and I kept watching, but didn’t start…
How can I see it?!]
Thanks!
Remi
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3 Nana Pat January 23, 2012 at 8:11 pm: yum yum
the crust is so easy!
4 Craig Neal January 23, 2012 at 10:20 pm: The pie tastes even better than it looks! Had some over the holidays.
Zoe’s dad Craig
5 Jennifer January 24, 2012 at 5:54 am: This is so timely, was just talking about trying to master the elusive pie skills. I will be trying this by day’s end. I’m thinking chicken pot pie for dinner. Thanks again, Zoe!
6 ileana January 25, 2012 at 7:52 am: Just made a quiche this week with a puff pastry crust. But these videos will be useful for the next one!
7 RC January 25, 2012 at 5:39 pm: I have pie crust demons to conquer. Can I use this crust (savory, of course) for empanadas and Jamaican patties?
8 Anna January 25, 2012 at 8:44 pm: I just posted apple pie as well… and wondered “when is pie day?” Yep, missed it. Good job. Your pie looks divine as well
9 Xean January 28, 2012 at 11:28 am: beautiful dear.. they look so yummy.. I just loooveee pie ever since.
10 Judy January 29, 2012 at 7:32 am: Wow, I learned 2 great tips here.

First, roll the piecrust toward the pie, instead of away from the pie when you roll the 2 crusts together?

Second, can you always use egg wash and sugar? I don’t want to use milk, and many recipes call for brushing milk on top and then sprinkling with sugar. Egg wash would make it parve.
11 zoe January 29, 2012 at 10:58 am: Hi Judy,

It gives a slightly different look to the crust, but you can use this method for any pie your making.

Thanks, Zoë
12 Judy January 31, 2012 at 10:20 am: Hi Zoe,

THANKS! We will give it a try.

I so appreciate your help.

Judy