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Barefoot Contessa's Perfect Pie Crust Recipe

Barefoot Contessa's Perfect Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:

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12 tbsp very cold unsalted butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup very cold vegetable shortening
6 -8 tbsp ice water (about 1/2 cup)

Directions:

Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture.
Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix.
Add the butter and shortening.
Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas.
With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball.
Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball.
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Cut the dough in half.
Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board.
Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan.
Repeat with the top crust.
**Ina Garten prefers to use Crisco shortening, that has been stored in the refrigerator.
***Cook time does not include 30 minute refrigeration time.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	542.8 Kcal (2273 kJ)
Calories from fat	314.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.9g	54%
Cholesterol	67.72mg	23%
Sodium	368.27mg	15%
Potassium	107.73mg	2%
Total Carbs	49.7g	17%
Sugars	1.82g	7%
Dietary Fiber	2.05g	8%
Protein	6.88g	14%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	38.1mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	446.4 Kcal (1869 kJ)
Calories from fat	258.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.71g	54%
Cholesterol	55.69mg	23%
Sodium	302.86mg	15%
Potassium	88.6mg	2%
Total Carbs	40.87g	17%
Sugars	1.5g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.68g	8%
Protein	5.66g	14%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	9%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	31.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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