Common Ingredients in pie crust Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over a dozen popular pie crust recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in pie crust dishes is flour.

White sugar, butter, eggs, shortening, onion and milk are also common ingredients in pie crust recipes. Salt is in 100% of pie crust recipes.

The average pie crust recipe has about 10.5 ingredients, with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 23.

In terms of directions, pie crust recipes have about 7.1 steps on average, ranging from 2 to 21 instructions.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Pie Crust

For 1.25 cup flour (156 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single pie crust recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with flour	Potential subsitutions
salt	0.31 teaspoon (2 g)	0.67 teaspoon (4 g)	100%
white sugar	0.21 cup (42 g)	0.36 cup (72 g)	54%
shortening	0.42 cup (85 g)	0.4 cup (82 g)	38%
eggs	2.5 (140 g)	2.6 (144 g)	38%
butter	0.62 cup (141 g)	half a cup (112 g)	31%
ice water	1.7 cup (592 g)	1.6 cup (582 g)	23%
milk	0.42 cup (102 g)	1 cup (246 g)	23%
vanilla extract	1.3 teaspoon (5 g)	1 teaspoon (4 g)	15%
chicken broth	6.6 cup (1636 g)	4.4 cup (1090 g)	15%
chicken	7.5 cup (1117 g)	5.6 cup (838 g)	15%

Ingredients by Average Weight in Pie Crust

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in pie crust recipes. This would be: 40% flour, 14% ice water, 11% shortening, 10% butter, 7% chicken broth, 5% eggs, 5% white sugar, 3% milk, 3% onion and 2% brown sugar.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

salt

Salt is the most popular ingredient in pie crust dishes. In fact, 100% of pie crust recipes contain salt.

Salt is often included in pie crust dishes in amounts of a quarter teaspoon, half a teaspoon or 1 teaspoon.

In pie crust recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.5% by weight.

For pie crust recipes, salt is frequently used with flour, white sugar, eggs, shortening and butter.

flour

Another popular ingredient in pie crust is flour. From the recipes we've sampled for pie crust, over 85% have flour.

Flour is often included in pie crust dishes in amounts of 1.25 cups, 1 cup or 1.5 cups.

In pie crust recipes that contain flour, it is on average, 31% by weight.

In recipes for pie crust, flour is often used with salt, white sugar, shortening, eggs and butter. On the other hand, flour is almost never used with garlic.

white sugar

White sugar is another common ingredient in pie crust dishes. In fact, over 45% of pie crust recipes contain white sugar.

Common quantities for white sugar in pie crust dishes include a quarter cup.

In pie crust recipes that contain white sugar, it is on average, 7% by weight.

Flour, salt, eggs, brown sugar and butter are commonly used together with white sugar in pie crust dishes. Conversely, white sugar is not often used with onion, chicken broth, chicken, pepper, vinegar and garlic.

butter

Another popular ingredient in pie crust is butter. From the recipes we've sampled for pie crust, over 45% have butter.

Butter is often included in pie crust dishes in amounts of half a cup.

In pie crust recipes that contain butter, it is on average, 14% by weight.

For pie crust recipes, butter is frequently used with flour, salt, ice water, white sugar and eggs. However, shortening, vinegar, garlic and raisins are almost never used together with butter in pie crust dishes.

eggs

Eggs is another common ingredient in pie crust dishes. In fact, over 40% of pie crust recipes contain eggs.

In pie crust recipes that contain eggs, it is on average, 9% by weight.

In recipes for pie crust, eggs is often used with salt, flour, white sugar, brown sugar and vinegar. On the other hand, eggs is almost never used with chicken and pepper.

shortening

Another popular ingredient in pie crust is shortening. From the recipes we've sampled for pie crust, over 30% have shortening.

In pie crust recipes that contain shortening, it is on average, 24% by weight.

Flour, salt, eggs, white sugar and ice water are commonly used together with shortening in pie crust dishes. Conversely, shortening is not often used with butter, onion, milk, ginger, brown sugar, chicken broth, olive oil, grates nutmeg, chicken, pepper, allspice, cinnamon garning, vanilla extract, walnuts, garlic and raisins.

onion

Onion is another common ingredient in pie crust dishes. In fact, over 25% of pie crust recipes contain onion.

Chopped is a frequent preparation for onion in pie crust dishes.

Onion is often included in pie crust dishes in amounts of a third of a cup.

In pie crust recipes that contain onion, it is on average, 7% by weight.

For pie crust recipes, onion is frequently used with salt, chicken broth, milk, chicken and pepper. However, white sugar, shortening, ice water, grates nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon garning and vanilla extract are almost never used together with onion in pie crust dishes.

milk

Another popular ingredient in pie crust is milk. From the recipes we've sampled for pie crust, over 25% have milk.

Milk is often included in pie crust dishes in amounts of 0.667 cup.

In pie crust recipes that contain milk, it is on average, 8% by weight.

In recipes for pie crust, milk is often used with salt, onion, chicken broth, flour and pepper. On the other hand, milk is almost never used with shortening, ginger, ice water, grates nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon garning, vanilla extract, walnuts and raisins.

ice water

Ice water is another common ingredient in pie crust dishes. In fact, over 20% of pie crust recipes contain ice water.

In pie crust recipes that contain ice water, it is on average, 47% by weight.

Flour, salt, butter, grates nutmeg and cinnamon garning are commonly used together with ice water in pie crust dishes. Conversely, ice water is not often used with onion, milk, chicken broth, butter, chicken, pepper, vinegar, walnuts, garlic and raisins.

olive oil

Another popular ingredient in pie crust is olive oil. From the recipes we've sampled for pie crust, over 20% have olive oil.

Olive oil is often included in pie crust dishes in amounts of 1 tablespoon.

In pie crust recipes that contain olive oil, it is on average, 0.4% by weight.

For pie crust recipes, olive oil is frequently used with salt, garlic, eggs, ginger and brown sugar. However, shortening, chicken and pepper are almost never used together with olive oil in pie crust dishes.

ginger

Ginger is another common ingredient in pie crust dishes. In fact, over 20% of pie crust recipes contain ginger.

Pie crust dishes often call for ginger to be ground.

In pie crust recipes that contain ginger, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

In recipes for pie crust, ginger is often used with salt, eggs, brown sugar, white sugar and grates nutmeg. On the other hand, ginger is almost never used with shortening, milk, chicken broth, butter, chicken, pepper and vinegar.

chicken broth

Another popular ingredient in pie crust is chicken broth. From the recipes we've sampled for pie crust, over 20% have chicken broth.

Common quantities for chicken broth in pie crust dishes include 1.75 cups.

In pie crust recipes that contain chicken broth, it is on average, 22% by weight.

Onion, milk, salt, pepper and flour are commonly used together with chicken broth in pie crust dishes. Conversely, chicken broth is not often used with white sugar, shortening, ginger, ice water, grates nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon garning, vanilla extract, walnuts and raisins.

brown sugar

Brown sugar is another common ingredient in pie crust dishes. In fact, over 20% of pie crust recipes contain brown sugar.

In pie crust recipes that contain brown sugar, it is on average, 6% by weight.

For pie crust recipes, brown sugar is frequently used with salt, eggs, olive oil, grates nutmeg and vanilla extract. However, shortening, chicken, pepper and walnuts are almost never used together with brown sugar in pie crust dishes.

raisins

Another popular ingredient in pie crust is raisins. From the recipes we've sampled for pie crust, over 10% have raisins.

In pie crust recipes that contain raisins, it is on average, 4% by weight.

In recipes for pie crust, raisins is often used with salt, ginger, brown sugar, eggs and flour. On the other hand, raisins is almost never used with shortening, butter, milk, chicken broth, ice water, butter, chicken, pepper and vinegar.

vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is another common ingredient in pie crust dishes. In fact, over 10% of pie crust recipes contain vanilla extract.

In pie crust recipes that contain vanilla extract, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

Ginger, grates nutmeg, salt, allspice, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, eggs and cinnamon garning are commonly used together with vanilla extract in pie crust dishes. Conversely, vanilla extract is not often used with shortening, onion, milk, chicken broth, butter, chicken, pepper, vinegar, walnuts and garlic.

Other pie crust Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in pie crust recipes include:

• garlic - 10%
• walnuts - 10%
• chicken - 10%
• cinnamon garning - 10%
• vinegar - 10%
• allspice - 10%
• pepper - 10%
• grates nutmeg - 10%

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