Wheat | Pie Crust America

Today, American bakers use several types of wheat-based flours to achieve different textures and nutritional profiles: Bread Flour

Pie-making traditions arrived in the New World with English settlers, who used wheat flour to create "coffins"—thick, sturdy crusts intended to preserve meat juices and withstand long journeys. Wheat Pie Crust America

: During the American Revolution, the term "coffin" was replaced by "crust," signaling a shift in perception toward the pastry as a part of the meal itself. Today, American bakers use several types of wheat-based