FLAKY PIE CRUST (DAVID LETTERMAN'S MOM)
This recipe is from "Home Cooking with Dave's Mom" pg. 150. David's Mom says: "The fat content in a fruit pie comes from the pie crust, and there's just no way to avoid it. I don't think you can make a rust without the fat. I discovered this recipe several years ago in 'Thou Shalt Season With.' It's one of the best pie crusts...
Provided by Donna Roth
Categories Pies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a medium bowl, cut shortening into flour, sugar, and salt until the mix looks like cornmeal or small peas.
- 2. In another bowl, slightly beat egg yolk and combine with milk and lemon juice. Add to flour mixture and mix by hand until it forms ball.
- 3. Roll on well-floured pastry cloth with well-floured rolling pin. This pastry maintains its flaky qualities even after being rolled out a number of times.
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[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used. It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Jamie Culver
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this pie crust recipe. It's the perfect combination of flaky and buttery. I've used it to make both sweet and savory pies and it's always been a success. I highly recommend it!
Tulasa Kharel
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a game-changer. I used to be intimidated by making pie crusts, but this recipe is so easy to follow and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Alya gul
[email protected]I love this pie crust recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly flaky and delicious. I've used it to make all sorts of pies, from classic apple pies to more creative savory pies, and it's always been a hit.
Gladys onuoha
[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe ever! It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've used it to make apple pies, cherry pies, and even pumpkin pies, and they've all been amazing.
Jeremiah Robinson (Jay)
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is amazing! I've used it to make several pies now, and it's always turned out perfect. It's so easy to make, and it's the perfect combination of flaky and buttery. I highly recommend it!
maryem rafiq
[email protected]I was a little skeptical about this pie crust recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's the best pie crust I've ever had. It's so flaky and buttery, and it doesn't get soggy. I will definitely be using this recipe again.
rabia naeem
[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I highly recommend it!
Walter Martinez
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this pie crust recipe. It's the perfect combination of flaky and buttery. I've used it to make all kinds of pies and it's always been a success.
Mohammad Azizi
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a game-changer. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I've made it several times and it's always been a hit.
Maxwell Nkhata
[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I highly recommend it!
basnet kumar
[email protected]I love this pie crust recipe! It's so flaky and buttery. I've used it to make both sweet and savory pies and it's always been a hit.
Afif Hossain
[email protected]This pie crust is amazing! I was so impressed with how easy it was to make and how delicious it tasted. I've already made it twice and it's quickly become my go-to pie crust recipe.
Williams Oliver
[email protected]I've tried many pie crust recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to work with and always turns out perfect. I love that it doesn't require any chilling time, so I can make a pie whenever the craving strikes.
DOROTHY SANYU
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a keeper! It was so easy to make and turned out perfectly flaky and delicious. I used it to make an apple pie and it was the best pie I've ever had. Thanks for sharing this recipe!