Perfect Pastry

Name: Perfect Pastry
Ingredients: 4 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 Tablespoon Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 cup Shortening, Very Cold; 3/4 cups Butter, Very Cold; 1/2 cups Water; 1 Tablespoon Vinegar; 1 whole Large Egg

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 cups All-purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Shortening, Very Cold
3/4 cups Butter, Very Cold
1/2 cups Water
1 Tablespoon Vinegar
1 whole Large Egg

Directions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt. Grate shortening and butter and toss them with the flour mixture until evenly coated and mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2

In a small bowl, whisk together water, vinegar and egg. Pour it all into the flour mixture and toss lightly until everything is evenly moistened. With floured hands, divide dough into 4 pieces and pat each of them into a flat disk. Wrap disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. Pastry can also be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.