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Flaky Sourdough Discard Pie Crust (Sweet or Savory)

Maurizio Leo · theperfectloaf.com · 2023 · 2 pie crusts

Against 179 pie crust recipes

Less water than 77% of recipes.

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How it compares

Against the typical crust: the median of 179 pie crust recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less water than 77% of recipes: 21% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 30%.
  • Sugar in the middle half of recipes: 4% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.3%.
Fat: 65%, 50th percentileWater: 21%, 22nd percentileSalt: 1.7%, 61st percentileSugar: 4%, 67th percentileFatWaterSaltSugar
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (6)

  • 350g all-purpose flour350 g
  • 14g granulated sugar14 g
  • 6g fine sea salt6 g
  • 226g unsalted butter, cold226 g
  • 230g ripe sourdough starter discard, 100% hydration230 g
  • 74g cold water74 g

flour 350 gbatter 900 g

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 179 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Fat65% · 50th percentile
  • Water21% · 22nd percentile
  • Salt1.7% · 61st percentile
  • Sugar4% · 67th percentile

Oven

Temperature
not stated
median 390°F
Time
40 minutes
median 20 minutes

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