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RCI-BR.006.0079.001

Homemade Pie Crust

Vegan Cuisine Be sure to use water and keep well wrapped until use. In contrast to bread, pie crus

Prep30 min
Cook30 min
Total60 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner

Ingredients

  • (1 cup) all-purpose flour
    225 grams
  • (1 cup) cold vegetable shortening
    230 ml
  • (2 tablespoons) cold water (add 15 ml of water as needed]
    30 ml

Method

1
Combine flour and salt in medium bowl.
2
Cut in vegetable shortening with a pastry blender or two knives, until mixture is crumbly.
3
Sprinkle with cold water; blend until mixture holds together.
4
Shape dough into a ball; place on lightly floured surface.
5
Roll out dough to 3 mm (1/8 inch) thickness.
6
Line pie plate with pastry.
7
Trim around perimeter for 2 cm (1 inch) overhang to fold under and crimp as desired.