PASTRY DOUGH
Steps:
- Blend together flour, butter, shortening, and salt in a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse in a food processor) just until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps. Drizzle 3 tablespoons ice water (for a single-crust pie) or 5 tablespoons for a double-crust pie evenly over mixture and gently stir with a fork (or pulse) until incorporated.
- Squeeze a small handful of dough: If it doesn't hold together, add more ice water 1/2 tablespoon at a time, stirring (or pulsing) until incorporated. Do not overwork dough, or pastry will be tough. Turn out dough onto a work surface. For a single-crust pie, divide dough into 4 portions; for a double-crust pie, divide dough into 8 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once or twice in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather all dough together with pastry scraper. For a single-crust pie, press into a ball, then flatten into a 5-inch disk. For a double-crust pie, divide dough into 2 pieces, with one slightly larger, then form each into a ball and flatten each into a 5-inch disk. If dough is sticky, dust lightly with additional flour. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
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bhekk Gurung
[email protected]Overall, this pastry dough recipe is a solid choice. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Morid Herat
[email protected]This pastry dough recipe is a fail. The dough was too sticky and impossible to work with.
Dr.William E “Billy” Caraway
[email protected]The pastry dough was a little too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
VICTOR JR
[email protected]This pastry dough recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The dough is so light and flaky. I used it to make a batch of éclairs, and they were a huge hit.
Malik Zia
[email protected]I've never made pastry dough before, but this recipe made it easy. The dough was easy to work with and the results were delicious.
Monica Lisenbe
[email protected]This pastry dough recipe is fantastic! The dough is so flaky and buttery. I used it to make a batch of croissants, and they were the best I've ever had.
Samrat Sheikh
[email protected]The pastry dough was a little too dry for my taste. I had to add some extra butter to make it workable.
Sinesipho Ncamile
[email protected]This pastry dough recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. I've used it to make everything from pies to tarts to cookies, and they've all turned out perfectly.
paula dlamini
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this pastry dough recipe was easy enough even for me to follow. The dough turned out great and the pastries were delicious.
Shin Intar
[email protected]Meh. The pastry dough was okay, but nothing special. I've had better.
Shirley Johnson
[email protected]This dough was a disaster! It was too sticky and impossible to work with. I ended up throwing it away and starting over with a different recipe.
Alaboobz Junior
[email protected]I've made this pastry dough recipe several times now, and it's always turned out great. It's so versatile - I've used it to make everything from pies to tarts to cookies. Highly recommend!
Xavier Lewis
[email protected]The pastry dough was a little tricky to work with at first, but I got the hang of it after a few tries. The end result was worth it though - the pastries were delicious! I'll definitely be making this dough again.
surve saif
[email protected]This pastry dough recipe was a breeze to make! The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the dough turned out perfectly. I used it to make a batch of apple turnovers, and they were a huge hit with my family. Will definitely be making this d