Description
This recipe guides you through creating a beautiful and classic lattice pie crust, perfect for showcasing your favorite pie filling. The step-by-step instructions detail how to roll out your dough, cut it into strips, and weave a stunning lattice pattern, resulting in a perfectly sealed and visually appealing pie top.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust Dough
- 2 disks of pie crust dough (store-bought or homemade)
- Flour for dusting
Pie Filling
- Pie filling of choice (quantity depends on recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare the bottom crust: Roll out the first dough disk and fit it carefully into your pie dish. Chill the second dough disk in the refrigerator until you are ready to make the lattice top.
- Roll out the lattice dough: Lightly flour your work surface—or use the parchment paper from earlier—to prevent sticking. Roll out the second dough disk to about 12 inches in diameter for a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring it’s wide enough to reach over the rim of your pie dish.
- Cut dough strips: Using a pizza cutter, slice the rolled dough evenly into approximately 15 strips about 1/2-inch wide, or alternatively 10 strips about 1 inch wide, depending on your preferred lattice size.
- Add the filling: Spoon your prepared pie filling evenly into the lined pie shell, spreading it out gently.
- Lay out half the strips: Arrange half of the dough strips parallel across the top of the pie, spacing them about 1/2 inch apart. Place longer strips near the center of the pie and shorter strips toward the edges.
- Weave the lattice: Fold back every other strip. Lay one dough strip perpendicular (over the center) to the strips on the pie, then unfold the folded strips over the new strip. Now fold back the strips that run underneath the new strip, place the next perpendicular strip, and unfold again. Repeat this weaving pattern until the lattice covers the pie fully on both sides.
- Trim and seal: Use kitchen shears to trim excess dough strips, leaving a small border around the edge of the pie. Fold the excess dough over the rim and crimp with your fingers to create a neat seal and decorative border.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps maintain its shape when rolling and weaving.
- Use a pizza cutter for precise, uniform strips.
- The lattice weave adds not only charm but also allows steam to escape, keeping the crust crisp.
- If you’re new to weaving dough, refer back to the steps or a photo tutorial for guidance.
- You can customize the width and number of strips based on your visual preference.
