Pastry for Single-Crust Pie |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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If you want to try your hand at making pie pastry from scratch, give this traditional recipe from our Test Kitchen a try. Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup shortening |
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out to fit a 9-in. or 10-in pie plate.
2. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond the edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions. Yield: 1 pastry shell (9 or 10 inches).
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