Pastry Crust (Pie Crust)

Submitted by appleydapply

"Easy food processor pie crust. I adapted from a Kitchenaid cookbook - theirs was good, but didn't make quite enough crust. This recipe makes enough for one double-crust pie, or two single-crust pies."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 5 tablespoons butter, cold, cut into pieces
• 5 -7 tablespoons water, ice cold

directions

1. Add flour and salt to food processor work bowl fitted with multi-purpose blade. Pulse for 2 seconds to blend.
2. Add shortening and butter. Pulse 3-4 times, about 2-3 seconds each time, until mixture is crumbly.
3. Sprinkle 5 tablespoons ice-cold water over mixture and pulse 1-3 times, about 2-3 seconds each time, until mixture pulls away from sides of work bowl and starts to form a loose ball. If necessary you can add up to 1-2 more tablespoons of water a bit at a time, but don't let it get too wet.
4. Remove from bowl and form into 2 balls.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a circle.
6. Use crusts as directed in your recipe, for one double-crust pie, or two single-crust pies.

Reviews

[Chocolatl]

This is a modern method with old-fashioned taste. I used this for an apple pie just as it is. I used it for a chicken pie, and substituted 1/2 cup rye flour for 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour. I chilled the dough both before and after rolling, and both times it was tender and flaky. A great way to make a delicious pie crust with very little work. Thanks for posting!

 

[PalatablePastime]

Wonderful!!!! This was oh so easy to make in the food processor. I did chill my dough a little bit after dividing it in half. I rolled out on for the bottom crust and rolled the other out and cut into strips to make a lattice-top for my pie which looks like I really put in a lot of work but didn't! ;) The flavor of the crust was nice and buttery and the texture was delicate and flaky. Perfect! Thanks for sharing!!! ~Sue

 

[Joey P.]

This is an awesome recipe and i just want to say that this is a good method and very simple compared to others. Everything turns out great!! I'm doing a blog on tips and stuff. Any input would be nice. http://gourmetpecanman.com/how-to-get-a-strong-crust/

 

[Daniela Borja K]

Perfect! I made a blueberry pie with this crust. (Secret: I added some cinnamon powder)

 

[Boomette]

This recipe is so easy to do. It gave a nice crust. I used it to do salmon pie (recipe#426502) Thanks appleydapply :) Made for All you can cook buffet