Nearly Perfect Pie Crust

I had two items needing pie crusts for their presentation at our Porch Stand Market, today. Sometimes pie crust and I get along, sometimes we don't. I'd heard about this 'miraculous' pie crust recipe, so this was the time to use it!

Credits for this go to Lenn at Allrecipes.com. It's a winner in my book!

Lenn's Grandma's Pie Crust

• 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar (the cheap stuff!)

Start by whisking your flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add the shortening in chunks. Work this in with your fingertips until it looks like this. I couldn't get a picture of the finger work without making a mess! The shortening actually works into the flour pretty easily; just keep massaging it gently. It's a zen moment. ;)

Now for the wet ingredients...a quarter cup of ice water, a tablespoon of vinegar and an egg. So simple!

All go into the measuring cup, and give it a good mix up!

Make a well in the flour mixture and dump the wet mix in all at once. Couldn't be easier!

Toss this all together with a small spatula until it's all moistened and coming together.

Finish the dough by hand, kneading. It comes together quickly, a moist dough. Form it into a log.

Cut the log into two equal portions for regular pie crusts.

Wrap them in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or longer. I did mine last night, as I knew this morning would be too hectic. I had the Irish Hand Pies, a Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Quiche and the Irish Chicken & Dumplings to get knocked out. This pie crust recipe did not disappoint! I could kiss Lenn's grandma!

This dough is rolled between two sheets of wax or parchment paper. It stay moist. It went right into the pie pan like a charm, and when used for the hand pies, the edges sealed without extra moisture, as the dough is moist already. I simply used a wash of half & half on the hand pies, pictured at the top. The clients have said how delicious and flaky the crust is. That's a sure winner, in my book, any day of the week!

You can see how flaky the crust is in this picture! I'd encourage everyone to give this a shot! I'll share the recipes for the fillings for both of these, the Quiche and the Irish Hand Pies, this coming week. Until later, my friends, Steem on!

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