Ingredients#

  • 250g flour
  • 10cl vegetable oil (whichever you prefer)
  • 2 pinches of salt
  • 10cl water
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave syrup), only if you want a slightly sweet crust
  • 1/2 lemon zest for flavoring (optional) — you can also use bitter almond extract, vanilla, etc.

Preparation#

In a bowl, mix the flour with the vegetable oil. Add the water, salt and maple syrup (along with the flavoring of your choice) and mix. Start with a fork then go at it with your hands. Don’t hesitate to recalibrate by adding a bit of flour or water depending on the texture of the dough!

When you’ve got a nice smooth ball of dough, let it chill in the fridge for a good half hour. Take your dough out of the fridge and flour your work surface (cleaned beforehand: we’re not at Messy Joe’s).

Roll out your dough using a wee wee rolling pin. Then, use your dough according to whatever recipe you’d like to make. For a basic pie, like apple pie, grease and flour your pie dish then place your disc of dough in it. Poke a few holes in it with a fork and let it preheat for a few minutes at 180°C (350°F).

You can take out your preheated crust, spread on the base of your choice (jam, for instance) and apple slices, then put it back to bake at 180°C (350°F) for a good ten minutes, until the crust is golden brown.

Ultimate pro tip: you can replace half the flour with the same amount of almond flour or shredded coconut!