Homemade Pie Crust
Vegan Cuisine Unlike with bread, pie crust and other pastries should be made in a way that minimizes the development of gluten. Once the water has been added, the dough should be worked as little as possible, to minimize toughness in the finished crust.
Before you start
A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.
Preparation checklist
- Read all 7 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 4 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 60 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
Recipe notes & preparation tips
To make two crusts, double all ingredients, follow procedure above, and divide dough in half.
Be sure to use cold water and keep well wrapped until use.
Adapted from the source recipe's notes.Method
- 01
Combine flour and salt in medium bowl.
- 02
Cut in vegetable shortening with a pastry blender or two knives, until mixture is crumbly.
- 03
Sprinkle with cold water; mix just until mixture holds together.
- 04
Shape dough into a ball; place on lightly floured surface.
- 05
Roll out dough to 3 mm (⅛ inch) thickness.
- 06
Line pie plate with pastry.
- 07
Trim around perimeter for 2 cm (1 inch) overhang to fold under and crimp as desired (see pie crust edges below).
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: GFDL 1.2, credited to Jonathunder; view original image record .
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