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Mom's Double Pie Crust

"My mom has been baking pies with this crust for over 30 years. Very simple and flaky."

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Mom's Double Pie Crust

Why it works: Flour and orange are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 21% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 6,821 recipes. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓

Mom's Double Pie Crust

8 servings
Prep15 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

619Calories
14 gProtein
13 gFat
110 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Orange1 medium (131g)62
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Flour + orangetop 21% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together6,821 recipes

    Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).

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