Best Tender And Tasty Pie Pastry Recipes

AWSOME TARTS AND PIE PASTRY....TASTY FLAKEY..TENDER..

Steps:

• In a large bowl or food processer place the flour and salt.
• Add the lard -- till it resembles small peas and some coarse pieces.
• In a measuring cup beat the egg with the vinegar.
• All enough ice water to make 1 cup.
• Add to flour mixture a bit at a time,just enough to make dough come together.
• Once that's done ,empty onto floured covered surface.
• Divide into 3 balls.Wrap with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Take out a let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.
• Roll out to a thickness of 1/8.
• use a cup or mug to cut out 4 inch circles.
• In muffin pans --.
• bake 350,depending on what your making.
• This recipe will make 24-30 tart shells or 3 9 inch double pie shells.

TENDER AND TASTY PIE PASTRY

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients in a chilled large stainless steel bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives and incorporate the fat thoroughly into the flour to resemble a consistency of coarse meal. Add shortening, sour cream and lemon juice, mix well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
• Grease and flour a 9-inch pie pan. Remove dough from refrigerator, divide mixture into 2 disks. Keep 1 disk in the refrigerator until ready for top crust. Roll dough out on a floured surface between waxed paper. Carefully transfer the bottom crust to the pie pan and trim the overhanging excess. Chill for 15 minutes to help set dough in the pan. Brush bottom with egg yolk to seal. Fill with your favorite fruit filling. Roll out remaining disk as you did for the bottom crust. Cover the pie with remaining dough. Seal and crimp the edge. Cut vents in the top crust.
• Bake in the bottom half of a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. Cool thoroughly before cutting.
• *Variation: Substitute vegetable oil for shortening for a pat in the pan crust.