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Dessert

Never Fail Pie Crust

Serves 3 · 30 minutes

| Dessert This quick pastry is a no-fail recipe made easily with ingredients usually found in most kitchens. Be sure to use cold water and keep well-wrapped until ready to use. In contrast to bread, pie crust and other pastries should be made in a way that minimizes the development of gluten. Once the water has been added, the dough should be worked as little as possible, to minimize toughness in the finished crust.

Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Gluten, Eggs. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (700 g) flour
  • 1¼ cup (300 g) shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) cold water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Method

  1. Combine flour, shortening and salt. Cut in shortening with fork (or pastry blender) until it resembles corn meal.
  2. Combine water and vinegar with beaten egg. Add to flour mixture a little at a time until a soft dough forms.
  3. Divide dough into three discs, and use or freeze individually.
  4. When using, roll out onto a floured surface to desired measurements.