flaky pie crust
Flaky Pie Crust 1/4 cup lard, chilled 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, chilled 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 5 to 7 tablespoons ice water Using a food ...
Ingredients
- 1/4cuplard, chilled
- 1/4cupunsalted butter, chilled
- 1/4cupvegetable shortening, chilled
- 2cupflour
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 5to 7 tablespoons ice water
Directions
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Flaky Pie Crust 1/4 cup lard, chilled 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, chilled 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 5
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Be careful not to overwork the dough
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Add the water a few tablespoons at a time, until the dough just holds together
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Divide the dough into two mounds, wrap them in plastic, and refrigerate them at least 30 minutes
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If the pie crust is to be baked, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
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On a floured board or pastry cloth, roll out the dough in a circle a couple of inches larger than the pie pan
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To avoid stretching the dough excessively, roll it from the center outward, lifting the rolling pin after each stroke rather than rolling ba
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Loosen the dough, drape it around the rolling pin, and center the crust over the pan, dropping it gently into place