Homemade Pie Crust
المكونات
- 225 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 2.5 ml (½ teaspoon) salt
- 230 ml (1 cup) cold vegetable shortening
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) cold water (add 15 ml of water as needed)
التعليمات
1. Combine flour and salt in medium bowl.
2. Cut in vegetable shortening with a pastry blender or two knives, until mixture is crumbly.
3. Sprinkle with cold water; mix just until mixture holds together.
4. Shape dough into a ball; place on lightly floured surface.
5. Roll out dough to 3 mm (⅛ inch) thickness.
6. Line pie plate with pastry.
7. Trim around perimeter for 2 cm (1 inch) overhang to fold under and crimp as desired (see pie crust edges below).
