Pastry Crust For Pies Or Tarts Recipe

Pastry Crust For Pies Or Tarts

From lacrenshaw 15 years ago

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12 minutes to make
Serves 1

My hubby, Ed, taught me how to make a pie crust just about immediately after we married! I would never have attempted this prior to his demonstrating to me how easy the process really is... You can make a savory crust for quiches, etc. Read more by adding herbs into the food processor while mixing. This crust is suitable for any pie, tart quiche or anything else that needs a pastry base. See less

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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup butter (can use shortening or lard)
- 4 - 6 tablespoons ice water
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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
2/3 cup butter (can use shortening or lard) shopping list
4 - 6 tablespoons ice water shopping list

How to make it

Pulse flour and salt in bowl of food processor OR mix on counter top, bowl or board.
Add butter
Pulse in processor OR use pastry cutter until "crumbs" form.
Add ice water, a little at a time, until dough pulls away from the bowl of processor OR proper consistency is reached.
Form dough into a ball.
Divide dough in half.
Knead dough lightly on lightly floured board.
Try not to add too much more flour to the dough or it will be tough.
Roll with pin to desired diameter for pie/tart pan.
Lay crust into desired pan, gently.
Prick crust all over with a fork.
To "blind" bake: Line crust with foil, pour beans evenly into foil and then bake.
To bake filled crust, follow individual recipe instructions.
**Makes double crust

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lacrenshaw 15 years ago
Awww, dave! Thanks for your five. I'm always willing to help a "lonely"(yeah, right!) bachelor. And you get extra points for calling me darlin too! Still love the hat! Happy New Year, dave.
Lorraine
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wolfpackjack ate it and said...
Yehaaa... help for the lonely bachelor... ty darlin.... dave
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jehan60188 15 years ago
Looks good.
i would suggest itterating that the beans are dry! (as in, not to be consumed, and just there for weight)

suggested tags to add: simple, basic
(i like searching for "basic recipe" on google, and stuff so that I get something easily modifiable!)
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lacrenshaw 15 years ago
It IS easy! Good for you, hill! Pie crust was never my thing either but when it comes together so nicely it's hard to resist making your own. Also it is convenient to have a few frozen crusts around. Thanks!
Lorraine
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hillwoman 15 years ago
Pie crust isn't my best thing and this was easy and tasty. My family loved it an Thanksgiving dinner
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lacrenshaw 15 years ago
You're welcome! And it tastes so buttery and is so flaky too, michael. I always have a few crusts plastic-wrapped and bagged in the freezer for emergencies.. lol.
Thanks for the five, michael.
Lorraine
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trigger ate it and said...
I like this food processor pie crust recipe sounds real easy that way thank you.

five gold stars

Michael
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lacrenshaw 15 years ago
It totally IS as easy as pie, otter! I had never even considered making a "real" crust but now I usually have 2 or 3 double crusts in the freezer just awaiting my command. And you, know, you three pals of mine, the ingredients here are cheap enough that if you screw them up you can start again tomorrow! I don't have as much luck with "shortening" crusts or even lard crusts. Thanks, to all three of you for the fives. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Lorraine
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otterpond ate it and said...
You make that easy as pie! I must admit the crust has always intimidated me. Being able to get over that will open up lots and lots of new recipe opportunities. Thanks and I am adding this to the Cooking Hints group.
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madmommy ate it and said...
Awesome! I'm going to be making mince meat pies this week - the crust is the most important part, this is a great versatile recipe! Thanks for sharing Lorraine!
^^^5!
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momo_55grandma ate it and said...
wow great pie crust recipe {I dont make crust well LOL. thanks
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Reviewed by 5 people

wow great pie crust recipe {I dont make crust well LOL. thanks

momo_55grandma in Mountianview loved it
Awesome! I'm going to be making mince meat pies this week - the crust is the most important part, this is a great versatile recipe! Thanks for sharing Lorraine!
^^^5!

madmommy in Wayne loved it
You make that easy as pie! I must admit the crust has always intimidated me. Being able to get over that will open up lots and lots of new recipe opportunities. Thanks and I am adding this to the Cooking Hints group.

otterpond in Windermere loved it

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