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Four amazing Pie Crusts – Flaky, Brisee, Sucree, Sablee

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Learn the difference between four different pie crusts and what recipe you would use for each.

a full video tutorial with four styles of pie crusts and with what types of pies or tarts you use each crust for

I am a cake person, obviously, but I love love LOVE pies and tarts too! More and more the older I get. I have always made just two styles of crusts, graham cracker or American Flaky.

I never thought much past that. BUT then I was approached about being on Food Network… and in doing that I started to bake even more than normal, trying everything I could get my hands on that I could quickly bake and turn into a dessert

So I discovered the three Pate crusts.  Pate Brisee, Pate Sucree and Pate Sablee! So in addition to a classic American Flaky crust I now have a VERY well rounded crust collection!

From Savory to Sweet, soft to crunchy, there is a pie crust for EVERY occasion, never again will I just one one crust for them all! Trust me you NEED these crusts in your life, AND they are all super easy to make.

I’d say the American is actually the trickiest since you have to be careful not to over mix it! But even that isn’t very hard!

create a better pie by personalizing the style of pie or tart crust you use, sweet, savory, flaky or cookie like

AND rather than just write long paragraphs about each crust (which can get hard to read and your eyes just skim over the words… oh wait, is that just me?) I made a video for you.  Just in time for the Holidays!

Four pie crust recipes

Flaky – cut the fat (butter and shortening) into the crust, to create a beautifully crunchy and flaky crust.  Better baked with a filling over blind if you can

Pate Brisee – no sugar, perfect for savory dishes, very flaky, but softer than the American style.  Also better baked with a filling, than blind baking

Pate Sucree – sweet, full of sugar, butter and cream, softer than the others, similar to a thin crunchy baked scone (best I can describe), beautiful blind bake

Pate Sablee – A cross between a Sugree and a shortbread cookie, a great crunch, sweet and a beautiful blind bake.

I’ll eventually create a different post for each recipe, the traditional Flaky is here.

sugary, savory, flaky and cookie like, four different types of pie crusts, something for every pie or tart

I hope you enjoy pies as much as me, AND love these crusts as much as I do! I have more than one of each style of dough in my freezer right now so whenever I want I can thaw a round and make fresh pie or pot pie or quiche!  In fact I’m craving my favorite quiche right now… of to thaw some pie dough!

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a full video tutorial with four styles of pie crusts there is a perfect crust for each pie

Pate Brisee

no sugar, perfect for savory dishes, very flaky, but softer than the American style.  Also better baked with a filling, than blind baking
4.54 from 30 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 24 servings – two 9 inch pie crusts
Calories: 90kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 10 Tbsp cold butter cubed
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable shortening
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 6 Tbsp ice water
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine flour, butter, shortening, and salt. Process to a coarse meal.
  • Add in vinegar and water and process again until dough is moistened and pulls together in a mass.
  • Turn dough out and pat into two discs. Wrap and chill dough 15-30 mins (freezer 10 mins)
  • Roll out or pat the pastry evenly in the bottom and up the sides of an 8-9 inch tart pan, cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 mins or freeze 10
  • If your filling the pie follow those directions

for Blind Baking

  • preheat oven to 400
  • lightly prick the bottom of the pastry crust and press aluminum foil into the crust, fill with pie weights
  • bake for 5 mins
  • reduce heat to 350 and continue to bake for 10 mins, take out foil and weights
  • bake another 10+ mins
  • If your going to fill the crust brush with beaten egg white and put back in the oven for 2 mins to seal.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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a full video tutorial with four styles of pie crusts there is a perfect crust for each pie

Pate Sucree

sweet, full of sugar, butter and cream, softer than the others, similar to a thin crunchy baked scone (best I can describe), beautiful blind bake
4.71 from 34 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 servings – two 9 inch pie crusts
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold butter cubed
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable shortening
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine flour, butter, shortening, and sugar. Process to a coarse meal.
  • Add cream and process again until dough is moistened and hold together when squeezed.
  • Turn dough out and push a few times with the palm of your hand until it comes together. Form into two discs. Wrap and chill dough 15-30 mins (freezer 10 mins)
  • spray a pan
  • pat the pastry evenly in the bottom and up the sides of an 8-9 inch tart pan, cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 mins or freeze 10
  • If baking filled follow the pie directions

for Blind Baking

  • preheat oven to 400
  • lightly prick the bottom of the pastry crust and press aluminum foil into the crust, fill with pie weights
  • bake for 5 mins
  • reduce heat to 350 and continue to bake for 10 mins, take out foil and weights
  • bake another 5-10 mins

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @ashleemariecakes or tag #makesomeawesome and I’ll share your image in my Instagram stories!
flaky, buttery, soft, sweet, cookie, so many styles of pie crusts, there is a perfect crust for each pie
a full video tutorial with four styles of pie crusts there is a perfect crust for each pie

Pate Sablee

A cross between a Sucree and a shortbread cookie, a great crunch, sweet and a beautiful blind bake.
4.76 from 37 votes
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 servings (two 9 inch crusts)
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream butter, sugar, yolk, and salt until smooth.
  • Add flour and slowly mix until dough is uniform.
  • Turn dough out and using your hands, form into two discs. Wrap and chill dough 15-30 mins (freezer 10 mins)
  • Roll or pat the pastry evenly in the bottom and up the sides of an 8-9 inch tart pan, cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 mins or freeze 10
  • if baking filled follow pie directions

for Blind Baking

  • preheat oven to 400
  • lightly prick the bottom of the pastry crust and press aluminum foil into the crust, fill with pie weights
  • bake for 5 mins
  • reduce heat to 350 and continue to bake for 10 mins, take out foil and weights
  • bake another 5-10 mins

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @ashleemariecakes or tag #makesomeawesome and I’ll share your image in my Instagram stories!
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    • Ashlee

      I am so sorry! I always heard it that way and said it that way like a pate a choux – obviously I can’t fix the video, but i’m sorry it bothers you.

  6. sherreen gaffoor

    Hi Ashlee, My name is Sherreen and I’m from Sri Lanka. Can I just use butter instead of vegetable shortening.

    Reply

    • Ashlee

      you can go with all butter – but it will change the strength and smoothness, also keep and eye on it since it will burn more easily and get crisper.

  7. Cheryl

    Love the videos and the tips and tricks. Also very much like the easy printable recipes. I can see why you are so successful. Thanks so much, I am now a follower and look forward to more from you.

    Reply

  9. rania

    which one the best for strawberry tart and why sometimes I do tart when I put my cream patisserie the dough becomes wet from down pls help

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    • Ashlee Marie

      It’s personal preference. I’d probably go with the sucree, but flaky would be good too. is the strawberry tart in a raw crust or in a prebaked crust? If it’s in a raw crust I’d recommend partially baking, and using an eggwash the last 5 mins – then add the filling. If it’s in a prebaked crust then make sure to do an egg wash in the crust.

  10. rania

    another question can I do the pat sablee and keep the dough in the fridge two days in advance of baking or in freezer or bake it and freeze it what’s the best to save time thank u

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    • Ashlee

      i’d leave the dough in the fridge for a few days – I wouldn’t freeze after baking if you could help it. If it’s going to be more than a few days i’d freeze the dough, and the day before put it back in the fridge

  12. Tortoise

    Hi Ashlee,
    Thank you so much for the informative post. I use a scale for my baking and would like to convert your recipe from volumetrics to metric so I have a quick question. How many grams is your 1 cup of flour measure?

    Reply

  13. Rachel

    Hello! I’ve been wondering about the differences so I am glad I found this post! Question: could I use whole milk instead of cream in the pate sucree?

    Thanks!

    Reply

  14. Beth R.

    I have to ask a stupid question. It seems clear that Tbs is tablespoons, but I can only assume that T is a teaspoon? Otherwise, why the difference. Just want to confirm the measurements before I attempt to make a pot pie with the Pate Brisee this weekend. Great video and recipes, love knowing the differences!

    Reply

    • Ashlee

      Tablespoon, Tablespoons are always capitalized, teaspoons are always lowercase. Some people just to T. and t. but I try to do Tbsp and tsp – must have missed one

  15. Chanel

    You have no idea how helpful this has been!! Living in France for 3 years now and had such a hard time figuring out which pâte to use for different types of fillings! There are too many pre-made ones in the markets (with no descriptions & the photos don’t help) and I get too confused!
    Thank you thank you!! Going to bake up a storm now♥️

    Ps. Love your videos!

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  16. Diane

    Is it possible to replace the shortening with lard? I’m allergic to palm and cottonseed oils which is what all shortening here are made with.p

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    • Ashlee Marie

      they are very similar, so sometimes I swap them, it really takes trying them both to pick the one you want to use for it. Sablee is more like a shortbread cookie and sucre is a little softer

  18. Anne

    Hi Ashlee.

    I’m now living in France with my first Thanksgiving coming up. Which pate would you use (going to buy it) for the traditional Apple pie and Pecan pie? Thanks.

    Reply

  19. Diane S

    Hi Ashlee,
    Thank you for the video. I have a question, can I use coconut oil in place of the vegetable shortening? I’m making a quiche, so I’ll be making the Pâte Brisée.

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  20. maryamliyana

    hi ashley , i’ve tried pate sablee this evening. wow it turned out so so nice. love it. i make banana crispy tart with it. qroquantin , then banana caramel, on top is mousse whip cream. so so good! tq ashlee for the recipe😚😚

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