Pastry for Double-Crust Pie & Single-Crust Pie
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Doublecrust pie | |||
2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
⅔ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
6-8 | tablespoons |
water
cold |
|
Singlecrust pie | |||
1 ¾ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
⅓ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
3-4 | tablespoons |
water
cold |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Doublecrust pie | |||
473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
158 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
water
cold |
|||
Singlecrust pie | |||
414 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
79 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
water
cold |
Directions
PASTRY FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE: In a mixing bowl, stir together flour and salt.
Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are the size of small peas.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork.
Push to side of bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of water at a time, til all is moistened.
Divide in half, form each half into a ball.
PASTRY FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE: Follow the directions for Pastry for Double-Crust Pie.