How to Make Perfect Pie Crust in 6 Steps

INTRODUCTION

If you are like me, you love the smell of a fresh baked pie cooling on the window sill. The article tells how to make the best pie crust imaginable.

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup lard
2 cups flour
Cold water

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 - Use the following ingredients to make the perfect pie crust: 1 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup lard, 2 cups flour, and cold water.

Step 2 - Cut lard into flour and salt mixture with a fork or pastry blender until crumbs are coarse and granular.

Step 3 - Add 3 to 6 tablespoons cold water. Mix quickly and evenly through the flour until the dough holds in a ball.

Step 4 - Roll half the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Lift edge of pastry cloth and roll crust onto rolling pin. Line pie pan, allowing 1/2 inch crust
to extend over edge.

Step 5 - Add filling. Roll out top crust, making several punchers with fork to allow escape of steam. Place over filling. Allow top crust to overlap
lower crust. Fold top crust under the lower crust and crimp edges.

Step 6 - Bake in moderately hot oven 425 degrees for thirty five minutes for the Perfect Pie!

TIPS

Refrigerate ALL ingredients before making the dough.

Use pastry flour or all-purpose flour.

Use half lard or shortening and half butter for tender, buttery flavor.

ABBREVIATIONS

tsp - teaspoon; bsp - tablespoon; or c - cup; lb - pound

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Comments (1)

paul said:

	... This pie crust sounds pretty easy and tasty too.
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June 28, 2009
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