December 23, 2011

Perfect Pie Crust

For 2 9" pie crusts:
2 ½ cups all purpose or pastry flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon sugar (for a fruit pie, omit sugar for a savory pie)
¾ cup cold butter, cut into chunks (we just use butter)
¼ cup cold leaf lard, cut into chunks
¼ cup cold water

For 1 9" pie crust:

1¼ cup all purpose or pastry flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar (for a fruit pie, omit sugar for a savory pie)
½ cup cold butter, cut into chunks
1/8 cup cold water

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/09/pams-pie-tutorial/
Pulse everything but butter and water. Cut butter into chunks, drop into blender, and pulse until chunky. Add water and mix in by hand. Roll out and bake away.

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