(Photo: Robert Caruso)
It’s easier than you think! Master the technique, and you’ll be weaving your way to show-stopping successes at all your summer dinner parties and barbecues. Learn how to weave a lattice pie crust in four easy steps, or watch the how-to video below.
How to weave a lattice pie crust, step 1.
Photo, Sian Richards.
1. Lay 6 pastry strips vertically across pie.
How to weave a lattice pie crust, step 2.
Photo, Sian Richards.
2. Fold back every other strip, then lay a new strip horizontally.
How to weave a lattice pie crust, step 3.
Photo, Sian Richards.
3. Straighten folded strips back across pie. Fold back alternate strips, then place a new strip horizontally above the first one.
How to weave a lattice pie crust, step 4.
Photo, Sian Richards.
4. Repeat until pie is completely covered. Fold overhanging pastry over lattice strips to seal, and crimp edges inside the pan.
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