I'm rolling out my pie crusts and it's cracking instead of stretching. What can I do to it to make it stretch and not crack??
2006-11-22 10:16:11 · 6 answers · asked by Bingo's Mommy 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Thanks! I put a little shortening on my hands and sprinkled some ice water on my dough and started rolling again. It worked!
My apple pies are beautiful! Thanks for you help everyone!!
2006-11-22 13:07:17 · update #1
Increase your fat (butter, lard, shortening) and use ice water. When the pastry cracks, it means you have too much flour in the mix.
2006-11-22 10:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by lesroys 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cracking can be a sign of too much shortening. Wet your fingertips with water and gently press the crust in the pan. It will work because I just did it with my pecan pie and it turned out beautiful.
2006-11-22 20:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dough is drying out. Add a little water to you dough. Make sure it's nice and cold though.
2006-11-22 18:21:27 · answer #3 · answered by yblur 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's okay, you can pinch the cracks together once you put it in the pan/dish............
2006-11-22 18:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by littlegoober75 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to put more butter. to make softer.
2006-11-22 18:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by sweetme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
haha
2006-11-22 18:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by moose 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋