Foolproof Pastry

7 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, ice cold cut in 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, ice cold cut in 1 inch cubes
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    In a food processor bowl mix flour and salt.
  2. 2
    Add cubed shortening & butter.
  3. 3
    Pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. 4
    Transfer to another large bowl
  5. 5
    Mix egg, vinegar, and Ice water together.
  6. 6
    Quickly stir into flour mixture with a fork.
  7. 7
    Mix lightly(mixture may not come together very well).
  8. 8
    Put whole mixture in a plastic food storage bag.
  9. 9
    Gently through the plastic knead into a ball.
  10. 10
    This prevents the heat of your hands melting the shortening.
  11. 11
    Flatten into a disc shape.
  12. 12
    Keep in bag and chill 15 - 30 minutes.
  13. 13
    Cut in 1/2.
  14. 14
    Shape into a flattened circle.
  15. 15
    Always roll from the centre outwards.

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