{"id":12854,"date":"2014-10-13T15:17:22","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T15:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toh.test.rda.net\/how-to-make-a-lattice-pie"},"modified":"2024-10-04T09:21:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T14:21:11","slug":"how-to-make-a-lattice-pie","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/how-to-make-a-lattice-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Lattice Pie Crust That Looks Perfect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Step 1: Create a Great Pie Crust<\/h2>\r\nA good crust is the foundation for any pie, lattice-topped or otherwise. Our Test Kitchen loves this basic butter pie pastry recipe<\/a>. Be sure to follow our step-by-step guide to making pie crust<\/a> if it's your first time.\r\n\r\nOnce your pastry is chilled, roll it out just as you would for the base layer of the pie. You'll want to work with those same dimensions.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Step 2: Cut Strips of Pastry<\/h2>\r\nThe next step is to cut out your strips of pastry. You can use a pizza cutter for this job, or you can try a pastry cutter<\/a> to get those neat zig-zag edges. (This pastry cutter is just one of a few of our favorite pie-baking tools<\/a>.) To prevent the blades from sticking to the dough, dust the edges with flour.\r\n\r\nYou can cut strips thick or thin (though, we'd advise no wider than an inch). The thinner the strips, the more weaving you'll have to do, so we recommend wider strips for beginners.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Step 3: Place Your First Layer of Lattice<\/h2>\r\nNext, lay out your first layer of lattice going in one direction. Leave at least a half-inch space between each pastry strip. This will help give you some definition and will allow steam to escape from the pie.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Step 4: Fold Back Every Other Strip<\/h2>\r\nWith that first layer of pastry down, you'll want to fold back a few strips. Fold every other piece back about halfway. This lays the foundation for your first crossways piece of lattice.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Step 6: Lay the First Perpendicular Strip<\/h2>\r\nWith those initial pieces of pastry pulled halfway back, lay the next strip perpendicular. Fold the other pieces back over the top, and you've got your first woven section!\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Step 7: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat<\/h2>\r\nNow that you've got the hang of folding over and weaving, you'll just keep repeating this process, alternating strips as you go. Eventually, you'll fill the entire pie.\r\n\r\nAnd if your strips break or crack\u2014don't worry. You can patch them up using a bit of water as glue (or hide any cracks under the weave\u2014we won't tell).\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Step 8: Trim the Edges<\/h2>\r\nOnce your lattice is complete, you can trim the edges. Leave about an inch of pastry around the perimeter and trim any excess.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Step 9: Crimp<\/h2>\r\nFinish up the pie by crimping or pinching the inch of pastry you left around the edge. You can try other methods, too, like a rope finish or braiding. If you want to try one of these, we've got the details on how to make other decorative pie crusts<\/a>.\r\n\r\nOnce the edges are finished, you're ready to pop the pie in the oven! Now check out some amazing lattice-topped pie recipes<\/a> to get you even more excited about trying this technique out at home.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Tips for Making a Lattice Pie Crust<\/h2>\r\nKeep these tips in mind for a successful first lattice:\r\n