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A freshly baked sourdough pie with a golden flaky crust, filled with fruit, and surrounded by key ingredients like flour, butter, and sourdough starter.

Sourdough Pie Crust

  • Author: Olivia Baker
  • Total Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes (active) + 30 minutes (chilling) | Cook Time: Varies based on filling
  • Yield: 1 double crust or 2 single crusts 1x

Ingredients

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The Essentials

  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour (unbleached, for that tender yet sturdy bite)
  • 1 tsp salt (because flavor is queen)
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar (omit if you’re going fully savory)
  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter (cubed, ice-cold)
  • ½ cup (120g) cold sourdough starter (use discard or fed starter—up to you!)
  • 4–6 tbsp ice water (literally just water + ice cubes—keep it frigid).

Optional Add-Ons for Flavor Variation

  • A pinch of ground cinnamon (for sweeter pies)
  • Grated Parmesan or herbs like thyme or rosemary (for savory pies)

Instructions

Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, salt, and sugar (if using). Keep these components dry and fluffy to create the perfect base for your crust.

Step 2: Cut In the Butter

Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients, using your pastry cutter or forks to cut it in. You’re aiming for pea-sized chunks of butter coated in the flour mixture. These little pockets of fat = flaky layers in your crust.

Step 3: Add the Sourdough Starter

Drizzle in your sourdough starter and mix with a spatula until you start seeing a dough form.

Step 4: Add Ice Water as Needed

One tablespoon at a time, sprinkle in ice water, mixing gently after each addition. You want the dough to just come together without being sticky. (Think rough, shaggy clumps—it’s rustic, OK?)

Step 5: Chill Out

Shape the dough into two discs, wrap them individually in plastic wrap, and refrigerate them for at least 1 hour. Overnight also works if you’re meal-prepping the day before Thanksgiving like a pro.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 8 servings)
  • Calories: 180-220
  • Sugar: 0-1g
  • Fat: 10-12g
  • Carbohydrates: 15-20g
  • Protein: 3-4g

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