One Crust
1 cup all-purpose
flour
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4cup shortening
1 tablespoon cold
margarine or butter
2-4 tablespoons
ice water
Two Crusts
2 cups all-purpose
flour
3/4teaspoon salt
1/2cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold
margarine or butter
5-7 tablespoons
ice water
Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add flour
and salt. Process until mixed, about 2 seconds. Add
shortening and margarine. Pulse 3 to 4 times, about
2 to 3 seconds each time, until crumbly. Sprinkle
minimum amount of water evenly over mixture.
Pulse 1 to 3 times, about 2 to 3 seconds each time,
until mixture pulls away from sides of bowl and
forms a loose ball.
Form into a ball (2 balls for 2-crust pie). On lightly
floured surface, roll each ball to a circle 2 inches
larger than inverted pie plate. Fit into pie plate.
Proceed as directed in pie recipe.
To bake single crust shell, flute edges of crust.
Prick shell thoroughly with fork. Bake at 425˚F for
9 to 12 minutes, until light golden brown.
To bake 2-crust pie, follow directions in pie recipe.
Yield: 1 pie (6 or 8 servings).
One Crust (6 servings for main dish pie)
Per serving: About 168 cal, 2 g pro, 16 g car,
11 g fat, 0 mg chol, 111 mg sod.
One Crust (8 servings)
Per serving: About 126 cal, 2 g pro, 12 g car,
8 g fat, 0 mg chol, 84 mg sod.
Two Crusts (8 servings)
Per serving: About 265 cal, 3 g pro, 24 g car,
17 g fat, 0 mg chol, 250 mg sod.
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