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Plain Pastry
1% C. pastry flour[1] ¥% C, butter 1% t salt % CG. vegetable fat % ©, (approx.) ice water Have ingredients cold. Sift salt and flour, cut in shortening with two knives. Add water slowly until mixture sticks together. Turn out on floured board and roll lightly on one side and in one direction only. Use ungreased pie plate—glass pie plates are preferred by many.
- ↑ One objection to whole wheat flour for pie crust comes from the fact that the particles of bran in it make it very difficult to roll out and handle, without pulling the crust apart.
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