Easy Homemade Wine Pie Crust Recipe
This wine pie crust recipe is in Mamma Giuliana’s personal cookbook and since it’s so easy to make and versatile to use, Foodie Sisters Benedetta and Valeria tiptoed into her kitchen, took a picture of her homemade recipe, and here it is! Though she has no idea we’re sharing it with you, we know she will be happy we did! This basic pastry recipe can be used for both sweet and savory dishes and it will save the day every time you need it. Using just a handful of storecupboard ingredients and a few minutes of your time, Mamma Giuliana’s pastry will become a staple fixture in your recipe book.
When you want to make a simple tart or pie look no further than this versatile pastry which is prepared with one secret ingredient, WINE! With no eggs, dairy or sugar, it is fit for many dietary restrictions and it is a fast, easy, one-bowl recipe which requires no resting time. Watch below as Valeria and Benedetta show you how to make their mamma’s secret recipe and read on for full instructions.
Wine Pie Crust
250g all-purpose flour
85ml white wine (lukewarm)
1 tsp baking powder
In a bowl mix together the flour with the baking powder and the olive oil. Slightly warm up the white wine and add it to the mixture. Work the mixture with your hands until you achieve a smooth dough.
Use your hands to pat the dough into a tin lined with baking paper and raise the dough around the edges. Poke holes into the dough with a fork.
Add your filling of choice and then cook at 180°C for 30 minutes.
Buon appetito!
