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Chop's Chocolate Pie Crust

7/20/2016

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This simple variation on a classic recipe can be the basis for a lot of great pie and tart recipes. Be sure to use the finest butter and cocoa that you can get your hands upon. I think this crust works especially well in custard pies. Although, I bet it would be great with fruit fillings as well! Click "Read More" for the details...
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Flour, cocoa powder, and a bit of sugar go into the mixing bowl...
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The butter has been added and it's time to roll it...
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This one was pre-baked for a chilled filling.
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Here's what it looks like when its baked with the filling. These were chocolate and vanilla custard pies! Recipes coming soon:)

Chop's Chocolate Pie Crust
​Yield: 1 Crust


1 cup       flour
1 Tbsp     sugar
2 Tbsp     cocoa powder
​1 stick      butter
1-2 tsp     cold water (you may not use it all)

*Special Equipment:
Stand Mixer or Food Processor


Directions:
Begin by placing the flour, sugar, and cocoa powder into either your stand mixer's bowl, or food processor.
Fit your stand mixer with the paddle or your food processor with the blade.
Dice the stick of butter into roughly tablespoon-size bits. Turn on your respective machine and begin feeding in the butter into the bowl a bit at a time. Continue to add the butter until it is all incorporated into the mixture.

At this point, your dough should be very crumbly. As the mixer is running, begin adding the cold water a bit at a time. Your dough will begin to gather together and form a ball. As soon as the dough begins to gather, stop adding any additional water and stop the mixer/processor when a rough ball begins to form. Turn the ball of dough out onto a floured work surface. Roll it into a pie crust or use in any way that you see fit. Enjoy!:)

-Carlos a.k.a. "Chop"

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    I have been baking breads, pies, cakes, and other treats ever since I was old enough to turn on the oven by myself. Although baking is my first love, I'm pretty good at the other stuff too! Over the years I have prepared everything from a pot of beans, to a whole roasted pig over an open fire! 
    Living along the Russian River in Sonoma county, surrounded by the countless California vineyards, orchards, wineries, and family farms is the inspiration for much of what you will read and see here. This blog is also home to some of my favorite traditional family recipes. There is always something new going on in my kitchen. Be sure to stop by often. 
    Sincerely, 
    -Carlos Olmos (a.k.a Chop)

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