Making a flaky buckwheat pie crust from scratch

I honestly think a buckwheat pie crust is the easiest way to give your favorite desserts a serious upgrade without actually having to learn any complicated new techniques. If you're tired of the same old buttery, white-flour crusts that—let's be real—sometimes just act as a delivery vehicle for the filling rather than adding much flavor themselves, you're going to love this. Buckwheat has this incredible, earthy, almost toasted-nut flavor that makes a standard pie feel way more sophisticated and "cheffy" than it actually is. ...

April 26, 2026 · 6 min · Ksenya Koken