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Gordon Ramsay Pie Crust

A simple and foolproof pie crust recipe inspired by Gordon Ramsay’s technique for flaky, buttery pastry.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 1 pie crust
Course: Dessert, savory
Cuisine: British
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 250 g all-purpose flour cold
  • 170 g unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp ice water add gradually
  • 1 tbsp sugar optional, for sweet pies

Method
 

  1. Cut cold butter into flour and salt until mixture resembles coarse peas.
  2. Add ice water gradually and mix until dough just holds together.
  3. Shape dough into a flat disc, wrap in cling film, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  4. Roll dough on a floured surface to 3mm thickness and transfer to pie dish.
  5. Chill dough in pie dish 15 minutes before filling and baking as recipe directs.

Notes

Keep ingredients cold and handle dough gently for best flaky crust.