Massa de torta caseira

Ingredientes

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash of sugar
• 1/2 pound unsalted butter, cold ((or 2 sticks))
• 1/2 cup ice water

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Combine dry ingredients. Mix together flour, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add cold butter. Grate cold butter into the flour with a coarse grater. Rub flour and butter together to bind.

3. 3

   Add ice water. Add a little less the ½ cup of ice water. Mix the dough with a spatula or your hand. Add ice water, a couple of tablespoons at a time if dough still seem too dry. Dough is ready when large clumps form.Pat the dough together to form a ball and divid it into two portions. Flatten both portions into an inch thick discs.***Remember to avoid overmixing to keep crust tender.

4. 4

   Chill the dough. Tightly wrap the dough with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour or up to 4 days.

5. 5

   Roll out dough. On a floured surface, roll out a disc of dough to 1/4 inch thick. Make sure to lift up the dough after every few rolls to prevent sticking. Sprinkle more flour underneath if need.***Repeat this step to make another crust bottom or add a top crust to creation!

6. 6

   Mold into baking pan. Drape the dough over the rolling pin and roll it onto itself like a scroll so that you can easily transfer the dough safely onto the baking pan. Gently mold the dough to your baking pan and cut off excess. Using the prongs of a fork, dock the crust to allow steam to escape and to prevent uneven baking.

7. 7

   Use it for any recipe in need of an awesome pie crust!