Perfect Pastry
This recipe makes 1 9 inch single crust servings
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cold cubed butter 1/4 cup cold cubed butter
- 1/4 cup cold cubed shortening 1/4 cup cold cubed shortening
- 1 egg yolk 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp vinegar
- Ice water Ice water
Preparation
In large bowl, whisk together flour and salt ; using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in cubed butter and shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. In 1-cup (250 mL) liquid measure, whisk egg yolk with vinegar; add enough ice water to make 1/3 cup (75 mL).
Gradually sprinkle egg mixture over flour mixture, stirring briskly with fork until pastry holds together and adding a little more water if necessary. Press into disc; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Source : Canadian Living Holiday Best: 2001
- Keywords : Dessert; Eggs; Flour; Butter; Make-Ahead; Refrigerate/Chill;
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