Here’s a versatile guide for homemade pies—you can make sweet or savory pies from scratch. I’ll give a basic pie crust and then a few filling ideas. 🥧
Basic Pie Crust (Double Crust)
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture is coarse, like cornmeal.
- Add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough just comes together.
- Divide dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic, and chill 1 hour.
- Roll out for bottom and top crust.
Sweet Pie Fillings
1. Apple Pie
- 6 cups peeled, sliced apples
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions: Toss ingredients and pour into crust. Cover with top crust, cut slits, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 45–55 mins.
2. Pumpkin Pie
- 1 (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk or cream
Instructions: Mix all ingredients, pour into crust, bake 425°F (220°C) 15 min, then 350°F (175°C) 40–50 min.
3. Berry Pie
- 4 cups mixed berries (blueberry, raspberry, strawberry)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions: Mix berries with sugar and cornstarch, pour into crust, cover with lattice or full crust, bake 375°F (190°C) 40–45 min.
Savory Pie Fillings
1. Chicken & Veggie Pie
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cooked veggies (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1 cup cream of chicken or béchamel sauce
2. Beef & Mushroom Pie
- 2 cups cooked ground beef or diced beef
- 1 cup mushrooms, sautéed
- 1 cup gravy or thickened broth
Instructions for both: Mix filling, pour into pie crust, cover, seal edges, and bake 375°F (190°C) 35–45 min.
Tips
- Chill crust before baking for flakier results.
- Brush top crust with egg wash for golden color.
- Let pies rest 10–20 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.
- For easy cleanup, line pan with parchment paper.
I can also give a quick, no-roll crust version if you want super easy homemade pies.
Do you want sweet pies, savory pies, or both?
