Learn how to Make a Lattice Pie Crust

Making a lattice crust for a pie could appear difficult, however right here’s detailed directions for doing it good. Come learn to make a simple lattice pie crust with this step-by-step tutorial!

A home made pie with a lattice crust is among the most stunning issues you may bake, and it’s a assured crowd pleaser. Fortunately it’s additionally very easy to do!

If you happen to’ve at all times needed to bake your individual lattice-topped pie however have been too intimidated to attempt, I’m right here to assist! I’ll present you step-by-step simply how easy it's.

What's a lattice pie crust?

A pie with a lattice crust implies that strips of pie crust have been weaved collectively on prime earlier than baking. It makes a good looking woven crisscross sample that’s loads simpler to create than chances are you'll assume!

What you’ll want

You possibly can prime any double-crust pie (pie crust on the underside and the highest) with a woven lattice. Right here’s what you’ll must get began:

Learn how to make a lattice pie crust

1. Begin with chilled pie crust dough. Pie crust ought to relaxation within the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours to agency up and chill out the gluten within the flour earlier than rolling it out.

2. Put together the remainder of the pie. Roll out the underside pie crust on a floured floor and switch to pie baking dish, then put together filling in response to your recipe’s directions. The lattice topper is the final step!

3. Roll out pie crust for lattice. Use a rolling pin to roll out the second pie crust to about ¼-inch thick, dusting your work floor with flour as wanted to stop sticking. You possibly can roll the pie crust out right into a circle about 12 inches in diameter, or you may roll it right into a tough rectangle as pictured above (my most popular technique).

4. Reduce into lattice strips. I like to recommend 8-10 complete strips about 1-2 inches large, however it’s finally as much as the look you need; thicker strips will maintain their form higher throughout baking. In these images I used 8 complete 1.5 inch strips.

5. Lay vertical set of strips on prime of pie. House half of the pie crust strips evenly on prime of your pie, inserting longer strips within the middle.

6. Fold each different vertical strip again midway, add one horizontal strip. Unfold strips so that they lay flat once more on prime of the brand new strip of dough.

7. Fold the other each different vertical strip again, add a second horizontal strip. Be sure horizontal strips are spaced evenly. Lay vertical strips again on prime of recent strip.

8. Working with the opposite facet now, repeat the weave. Fold each different vertical strip again to the middle and lay one other horizontal. Lay them again down, fold the other each different vertical strip again, and place the ultimate horizontal strip. Lay all strips flat. (If in case you have greater than 8 strips in your weave, you’ll have extra strips to work with however the course of would be the identical.)

And that’s it, you’re finished together with your lattice weave!

9. Trim pie dough and fold over. Journey any overhanging pie crust to about 1 inch (a little bit longer is okay). Fold backside pie crust and prime lattice strips collectively, tucking them beneath into the pie dish, or folding them up in direction of the middle of the pie.

10. Crimp edges of the pie as desired. To make traditional crimped edges, use one thumb to press the dough into the index finger and thumb of your different hand, making a triangular edge and sealing the underside and prime crusts collectively. Repeat across the circumference of the pie.

11. Brush with egg wash. Mix 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush onto the pie dough. Don't skip this step! It provides pie crusts a stunning golden shine, and your pie might be uninteresting with out it. (For further crunch and sparkle, add a sprinkle of coarse sugar on prime of the egg wash.)

12. Bake. Bake your lattice prime pie in response to the recipe directions, typically till the crust is golden brown and fruit filling is effervescent within the middle.

Add a lattice topping to those pie recipes

All of those pies can be attractive with a lattice pie crust!

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This tutorial was initially printed June 2015. Pictures and directions have been up to date and improved.