Everyone loves my pies, specifically my pie crusts, so I created this list to share the tools I use to make the crust. If you want to become a proficient pie maker, these are the tools you should aim to have in the kitchen. Be sure to read the notes ...
The biggest best tool you can use to make pie dough is the food processor. I love this food processor but ANY good processor will work.
Breville Food Processor
You can use a pastry blender instead of a food processor. The most important part of either of these tools is that you don't use your hands to mix the pie dough. Using your hands makes the butter soft and that can cause a lot of problems with your pi...
Pastry Blender
A metal pie pan will never shatter if you chill it before baking. BUT a glass pan actually cooks more evenly.
9-Inch Pie Pan - USA Pan
You will need a mixing bowl to stir together the pie filling. Any mixing bowl will work. These are just pretty.
Mason Cash Bowls
Pie birds keep your pie from boiling over. They let out the steam and keep your pie crust crisp.
Pie Bird - Amazon.com
A good wooden spoon makes mixing easy.
Wooden Sppons
This is a great rolling in for getting your dough just the right thickness.
Rolling Pin & Pastry Mat Set, Adjustable Rings, Stainless Steel Dough Roller (Red)
A bnech scraper is a nice tool for cleaning counters after rolling pie crusts.
Bench Scraper
If you like brown crusts on your pie, then you need a pastry brush to apply an egg wash.
Pastry Brush
Blind Baking refers to baking a pie crust before adding a filling. If you don't use pie weights the crust may slump down in the pie pan or bake unevenly. Add a crumpled piece of parchement paper to the top of the crust and add the pie weights to the ...
Pie Weights
These are one of my favorite kitchen tools. Parchment paper sheets make using parchment paper so much easier.
Parchment Paper Sheets
A pie crust shield keeps your crust from burning while you bake it. Sometimes pie crusts cook a little quicker than the actual pie itself and can catch a little too much color. A pie crust shield helps keep them covered and less burned.
