EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cup
- 9" glass pie plate
- Wire Whip
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup flour 250 ml
- 1/2 tsp salt 3 ml
- 1/3 cup shortening 75 ml
- 3 - 45
- 4 tbsp cold water 55 ml
PROCEDURE:
- In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add water, a tablespoon at a time, stirring lightly with fork.
- Gather dough into a ball. Roll dough 1/8" thick.
- Gently place crust in a 9" glass pie plate.
- Trim edge, so 3/4" overhang remains.
- Roll overhang down to rim of pie plate.
- Flute edge.
- Prick sides and bottom of crust with fork.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Place dish on inverted pie plate.
- Cook at P7 31/2 - 5 minutes, or until crust is opaque.
- If crust is undercooked, add cooking time in 15-second increments.
- Let stand until cool.
- Makes: one 9" pie crust
- Note: For two crust pie, use 2 cups (500 ml) flour, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt, 2/3 cup (150 ml) shortening and 5 - 7 tbsp (75 - 100 ml) water. Prepare as directed above. Cut dough in half. Roll out into two crusts.
CHEF's TIP:
Note: For two crust pie, use 2 cups (500 ml) flour, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt, 2/3 cup (150 ml) shortening and 5 - 7 tbsp (75 - 100 ml) water. Prepare as directed above. Cut dough in half. Roll out into two crusts.