She’s not the only food editor at The Kitchn who keeps a premade pie crust on ice: “I always have frozen store-bought pie crust in my freezer,” says Patty, our staff writer and pie maven.
The best pie crusts are buttery, tender and flaky — all possible by learning just a few simple tricks. The best flaky pastry is made with a vodka pie crust recipe. But why put vodka in pie crust?
I’ve tried the frozen gluten-free pie crusts and they aren’t too bad ... t chill it as long as Jeanne’s recipe, but it still rolled out and topped my beef pot pie easily.
For solid top crust, roll remaining dough as before ... Use as directed in your favorite recipe; after filling pie and sealing crusts together, refrigerate 30 minutes before baking.