trim away

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Using kitchen shears, trim away the excess dough, leaving about 1/2-inch overhang around the outside edge of the pie plate.

From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2022

When you go to trim away the excess dough, leave yourself about 1 inch of excess from the edge of the pie plate.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2021

With a pair of scissors, carefully trim away excess foil along the edge of the meringue, leaving the last layer of foil on the inside of meringue hat.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2018

Buy a smoked ham hock and use a sharp knife to trim away any large pieces of fat and tough skin.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2014

Or perhaps she would trim away the rot and make a secret, thin soup out of it, one that she would not have to share with anyone.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood