All-shortening pastry
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PREP TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
Makes
1 9-in. crust, for 8 servings
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
The all-shortening crust is supremely flaky but subdued in flavour, which lets the filling shine.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold shortening
- 5 to 6 tbsp ice-cold water
Instructions
- STIR flour with sugar and salt in a large bowl until combined. Add shortening. Using your fingertips, work mixture until finely crumbled. Stir in ice water just until pastry can easily be formed into a ball. Add more ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, if needed. Dough should not be sticky. Form into a disc. Wrap with plastic and chill in refrigerator for 30 min.
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Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 186,
- Protein
- 2 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 14 g,
- Fat
- 13 g,
- Fibre
- 1 g,
- Sodium
- 144 mg.
