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Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

sharkb8 — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:52:11 GMT

Does anyone have experience in making dough this way?
I usually use a hand pastry cutter but pie dough is my Kryptonite and am looking for a better method.
My food processor finally died so that's not an option.
TIA for any advice.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:04:55 GMT

My only tip is to not over due it using the mixer. I love pie and the dough is sometimes the best part....I am sure you know the more you 'work' it (dough) the tougher it will be.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

SaveTheTurtles — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:05:13 GMT

I always use the pastry cutter too. When I used to use the food processor it would get tough so I stopped. I'd be interested in knowing the answer to this too as I have a kitchenaid mixer also.

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wagirl — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:14:01 GMT

I have done pie crust in both ---with great success. the only thing I do is make sure the butter is icy cold and cut into small chunks and use ice water, then when you can squeeze s a handful of the dough together and it holds together, it's ready to knead a few times and shape and put into the refer to chill. the food processor is quicker so you need to just pulse it until it looks like sand.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

sharkb8 — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:23:43 GMT

I would be using the standard paddle attachment.
I get concerned about over mixing.
Pie dough is a major PITA!

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

Sooner — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:41:28 GMT

Look for a good deal on the Cuisinart food processors this black Friday. The old style simple ones with two tabs are fine, and you don't need a huge one.

These are so useful--especially for pie dough and slicing and such. Would hate to do without one.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

sharkb8 — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:09:33 GMT

I used my stand mixer and honestly it came out good.
Hopefully it's tender and not overworked.
Will keep everyone posted once pies are tasted.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

Icegoddess — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:18:08 GMT

I'm not good a making it, but I do know you don't want the butter or shortening to melt. It's the fat exploding during the cooking process that makes a flaky crust. So, that means doing it quickly along with starting with cold ingredients including the bowl, beaters, etc. if possible.

I did make croissants once and the recipe called for several rests in the fridge to keep the butter cold. It actually wasn't that difficult, just time consuming.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

Ainhisg — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:48:02 GMT

I hope your pie crust turns out great! I make my pie crust the old-fashioned way with a pastry blender. This pie crust recipe is one I've made for years. Once I tried it, I never went back to any other recipe. Words can't begin to describe how flaky it is. It is the flakiest pie crust you will ever make.

This recipe talks about making three pie crusts , but they will be thin and small. I always just divide the dough in half and freeze it just like she says to do. I can't post a link, but if you google the name of this pie crust recipe, you will find it. I will also attach a picture of a coconut cream pie I made using this crust recipe, and you can literally see how flaky it is.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

gardenman — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:03:56 GMT

I make my pie dough by hand but if I were to use my Kitchenaid for it, I might look at the whisk attachment as an oversized pastry blender. The wires of the whisk are very similar to the wires of a pastry blender. A couple of quick pulses with the whisk should cut the shortening into the flour like a pastry blender would. I'd probably then go to a hand mix with adding the water. The whisk should do a pretty good job of cutting in the shortening though which is the hardest part of making pie dough.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

Carmie — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:35:32 GMT

I make a lot of pies, probably in the neighborhood of four to six every month....sometimes more.

Pie dough should come together quickly. It is not a dough that should be kneeded.

You want the fat to not be completely incorporated into the flour. There should be pockets of fat intact that will create tenderness and flakiness inthe crust.

I would never use a mixer to make pie crust. I have used a food processor, but mixing by hand gives the best results.

I place my flour and butter in the freezer before I start and use refrigerated cold water. I make it quickly and don't kneed or play with the dough. As soon as it forms a crumbly ball, I roll it out.

You should never allow the dough to warm up to room temp.

I am making three pies today. One apple and two pumpkin.

My pumpkin is thawed out and my butter and flour is in the freezer.

Happy baking.

Re: Making pie dough in a KitchenAid stand mixer

Nightowlz — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:27:15 GMT

I forgot to make pecan pie for Thanksgiving? DH wants a piece of pie so making it now. I'm using Pillsbury pie crust.

DH will make pie crust from scratch but I'm not doing that. LOL!!!