This easy and buttery pie crust recipe by Gordon Ramsay is perfect for any sweet or savory pie. With just a few simple ingredients like cold butter and flour, it creates a crispy, flaky base that will impress every time. You can use common kitchen staples to make this crust your go-to for delicious homemade pies.
Ingredients Needed:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more to dust
- 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 lb cold unsalted butter
- 7 Tbsp ice water
How To Make Pie Crust Recipe?
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Place the flour 315g, sugar 7g, and salt 3g into the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to mix them.
- Add Butter: Add the cold diced butter 225g and pulse until the mixture forms coarse crumbs, with some pea-sized pieces. The mixture should remain dry and powdery.
- Add Ice Water: Gradually add the ice water 105ml, pulsing until the mixture forms moist clumps or small balls. To check, press a piece of dough between your fingertips—if it sticks together, you’ve added enough water. If not, add more water, a teaspoon at a time.
- Shape the Dough: Transfer the dough to a clean surface. Gather it into a ball—do not knead. Divide the dough in half and flatten each portion into a disk.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before using any pie recipe.

Recipe Tips:
- Use Cold Butter: Make sure the butter is very cold. This helps create a flaky, tender crust.
- Don’t Overwork the Dough: Handle the dough gently. Overworking it can make the crust tough.
- Add Ice Water Gradually: Add ice water a little at a time to avoid making the dough too wet.
- Chill the Dough: Always chill the dough for at least an hour. This helps it firm up and makes rolling it out easier.
- Dust the Surface: Dust your work surface with flour to prevent the dough from sticking when rolling it out.
How To Store Leftovers?
- Refrigerate: Let the leftover pie crust cool to room temperature. Then, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Freeze: After making the dough, divide it into disks, wrap them up, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Total Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Sodium: 130mg
- Potassium: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 12g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 0g
- Protein: 1g
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