The matcha custard was delicious. I used Trader Joe’s pie crust
instead of making the pie crust from scratch. I also baked it in a glass dish
so unfortunately the sides of the crust slipped down. Next time I want to use
my ceramic glass dish or I might try a frozen pie crust.
INGREDIENTS
For the matcha custard:
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Ippodo Matcha powder
1/2 cup melted butter
3 whole eggs
1 egg yolk
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the all-butter crust:
1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup cold water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup ice
DIRECTIONS
For the matcha custard:
1. At least 2 hours before you plan to bake (and preferably the
day before), make the pie crust, following the instructions below, and par bake
it: https://food52.com/blog/10858-everything-you-need-to-know-about-par-baking.
2. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the
oven to 325° F. Place the pre-baked pie shell on a rimmed baking sheet and set
aside.
3. In a large bowl, sift together the sugar, flour, salt, and
matcha powder. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir in the melted butter, then
the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Mix briskly until
the filling is thin and light colored. Stir in the heavy cream, followed by the
vanilla extract.
4. Strain the filling through a fine-mesh sieve directly into
the pie shell. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 40 to 50 minutes,
rotating 180 degrees when the edges start to set, about to 35 minutes into
baking. The pie is finished when the edges are set and puffed slightly and the
center is no longer liquid but still wobbles slightly. Be careful not to
over-bake or the custard can separate; the filling will continue to cook and
set as it cools. Allow pie to cool completely on a wire rack, 3 to 4 hours. Slice
and serve.
5. The pie will keep refrigerated for 1 week or at room
temperature for 1 day.
For the all-butter crust:
1. Stir the flour, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add
the butter pieces and coat with the flour mixture using a bench scraper or
spatula.
2. With a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture,
working quickly until mostly pea-size pieces of butter remain (a few larger
pieces are okay; be careful not to overblend).
3. Combine the water, cider vinegar, and ice in a large
measuring cup or bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the ice water mixture over the
flour mixture, and mix and cut it in with a bench scraper or spatula until it
is fully incorporated.
4. Add more of the ice water mixture, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a
time, using the bench scraper or your hands (or both) to mix until the dough
comes together in a ball, with some dry bits remaining.
5. Squeeze and pinch with your fingertips to bring all the dough
together, sprinkling dry bits with more small drops of the ice water mixture,
if necessary, to combine.
6. Shape the dough into a flat disc, wrap in plastic, and
refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight, to give the crust time
to mellow.
7. Wrapped tightly, the dough can be refrigerated for 3 days or
frozen for 1 month.
8. Roll the pie on a floured surface until about 1/8-inch thick.
Transfer to a pie plate, crimp the edges as you'd like, then freeze for an
additional 30 minutes, until firm and cold to the touch. 9. Pierce the base of
the pie with a fork, then line the crust with a square of parchment paper, and
fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake at 425° F until the crust just
begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the parchment paper holding the pie
weights, and continue to bake until the crust is evenly browned and looks crisp
(above, right), about 5 to 10 minutes. If your pie is browning too quickly, you
can reduce the heat to 375° and tent the pie with foil. Let cool completely
before filling with the custard.
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