Perfect Pie Pastry Every Time |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Another fail proof pie recipe. It is from Canadian Living's Country Cooking book. It makes three 9-inch double crusts. Ingredients:
5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
2 1/3 cups lard (454 g) or 2 1/3 cups shortening (454 g) |
1 egg |
1 tablespoon white vinegar |
ice water |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine flour with salt. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in lard until mixture resembles fine crumbs with a few large pieces.
2. In measuring cup and using fork, beat together egg and vinegar until well blended. Add enough ice water to make 1 cup.
3. Stirring briskly with fork, gradually add just enough egg mixture, 1 tablespoons at a time, to a flour mixture to make dough hold together.
4. Divide into 6 portions and press each into ball.
5. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. (Dough can be refrigerated for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 3 month).
6. Let cold pastry stand 15 minutes at room temperature before rolling out.
7. Makes enough for three 9 inch double crust.
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