How to Make Perfect Pie Pastry

If you really want to impress with a homemade pie then you really should step away from store bought pastry and have a go at making your own.

Pastry is the part of the pie making process many people skip, when a great pastry is actually the foundation of a great pie.

That’s why we want to highlight this useful video from ChefSteps. It shows you, step by step, how to make your own homemade pastry, how to make sure it’s crispy, fluffy and all the delicious we associate with top quality pastry.

For those who still think it’s too much work, take a look at this simple video - it should help explain how easy it can be.

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