Title: Basic Pastry
Yield: 2 Servings
Categories: Pastry, Desserts, Pie
Ingredients:
5 c All-purpose flour
1 lb (500g) cold shortening
1 Egg
1 tb White vinegar
Ice Water
1. Measure flour and place in a large bowl. Cut cold shortening into 1"
cubes and add to flour. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut shortening
into flour until it is the consistency of coarse meal. Make a well in
centre.
2. Place egg and vinegar in a measuring cup. Add ice water to bring it up
to 1 cup. Whisk to break up egg and blend with water. Add liquid to flour
mixture all at once. Then, using a fork, work until all dry ingredients are
moist. Using your hands, gather dough into a firm ball. Do not over- mix
or knead dough. Cut dough into 4 equal pieces.
3. Wrap each piece of dough individually and refrigerate until well
chilled, at least 30 minutes but preferably overnight. Well-wrapped pastry
will keep well inthe refrigerator for a least a week or in the freezer for
several months.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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