Basic Pastry

Ingredients

5 cup all-purpose flour 1 lb (500g) cold shortening 1 egg 1 tbsp white vinegar 1 ice water	Advertisements

Preparation
 
1. Measure flour and place in a large bowl. Cut cold shortening
into 1" cubes and add to flour. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives,
cut shortening into flour until it is the consistency of coarse meal.
Make a well in centre.

2. Place egg and vinegar in a measuring cup. Add ice water to bring
it up to 1 cup. Whisk to break up egg and blend with water. Add
liquid to flour mixture all at once. Then, using a fork, work until
all dry ingredients are moist. Using your hands, gather dough into a
firm ball. Do not over- mix or knead dough. Cut dough into 4 equal
pieces.

3. Wrap each piece of dough individually and refrigerate until well
chilled, at least 30 minutes but preferably overnight. Well-wrapped
pastry will keep well inthe refrigerator for a least a week or in the
freezer for several months.

 

 
Servings: 2

 

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