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Never Fail Pie Crust

@arecipe.bsky.social

This quick pastry is a no-fail recipe made easily with ingredients usually found in most kitchens. Be sure to use cold water and keep well-wrapped until ready to use.

Total 00:30
Yield 3 pie crusts

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (700 g) flour
  • 1¼ cup (300 g) shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) cold water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine flour, shortening and salt. Cut in shortening with fork (or pastry blender) until it resembles corn meal.
  2. 2
    Combine water and vinegar with beaten egg. Add to flour mixture a little at a time until a soft dough forms.
  3. 3
    Divide dough into three discs, and use or freeze individually.
  4. 4
    When using, roll out onto a floured surface to desired measurements.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Never_Fail_Pie_Crust