Herb Crust

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 1/2 tablespoons (about) ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend first 5 ingredients in processor until herbs are very finely chopped.
  2. 2
    Add butter and shortening.
  3. 3
    Blend until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  4. 4
    Transfer mixture to large bowl.
  5. 5
    Using fork, mix enough ice water into flour mixture to form moist clumps.
  6. 6
    Gather dough into ball; flatten into rectangle.
  7. 7
    Cover and chill 30 minutes.
  8. 8
    (Can be made 2 days ahead.
  9. 9
    Keep chilled.
  10. 10
    Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.)

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