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Suggest a better descriptionThis is a very easy yet flaky piecrust. I use a pastry blender, for me an absolute must. Some people get away with blending with a fork, but I rarely have any luck doing this. In the old days lard was used instead of the lighter shortenings that we have now. Lard does make a delicious crust, but it is really hard on the old heart. I suggest the following: In a medium-size bowl stir the flour and salt together. Cut in the shortenings using a pastry blender. Keep working the flour and shortening until the mixture is rather grainy, like coarse cornmeal. Mix the egg and vinegar together and, using a wooden fork, stir the mixture into the flour. Add enough ice water so that the dough barely holds together. Place on a marble pastry board or a plastic countertop and knead for just a few turns, enough so that the dough holds together and becomes rollable. I roll my dough out on a piece of waxed paper. It is easy to handle that way. If you have a marble rolling pin this will be easy. If you use a wooden one be sure to dust a teaspoon of flour on it a couple of times when you are rolling the dough. NOTE: If you wish to use this recipe for a fruit or sweet pie simply stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar along with the flour and salt. This recipe will make enough dough for one 9-inch pie with two crusts, top and bottom. From
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (835g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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Calories: 3947 | ||
Calories from Fat: 2628 (67%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 292g | 389 % | |
Saturated Fat 76.3g | 382 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 135.6g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 68.2g | ||
Cholesterol 308.8mg | 95 % | |
Sodium 6952.5mg | 240 % | |
Potassium 648.2mg | 17 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 284.2g | 84 % | |
Dietary Fiber 11.7g | 47 % | |
Sugars, other 272.5g | ||
Protein 44.4g | 63 % | |
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Calories per serving: 3947
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