🥧 All-Purpose Easy Shortening Pie Dough 🥧
📜 What is it?
All-Purpose Easy Shortening Pie Dough is a versatile pastry dough commonly used in baking for a variety of sweet and savory pies, tarts, and quiches. It is known for its tender, flaky texture and is made primarily with flour, fat (shortening), salt, and water.
📚 History:
Pie dough has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations. The use of shortening, a solid fat, in pie dough recipes became popular in the early 20th century as it produced a more tender and flaky crust compared to traditional lard or butter-based doughs.
🧁 Components:
The basic components of All-Purpose Easy Shortening Pie Dough include:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening (or lard)
- 6-8 tablespoons ice-cold water
👩🍳 Steps to Prepare:
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🍽️ In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Give it a quick mix to distribute the salt evenly.
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🧈 Add the vegetable shortening to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips, cut the shortening into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. This should take just a few minutes.
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🥤 Gradually add ice-cold water, one tablespoon at a time, and mix until the dough begins to come together. Be careful not to overmix; you want the dough to be just moist enough to form a ball.
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🏋️♀️ Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it a couple of times until it holds together. Divide it into two equal portions and shape each into a flat disk.
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🌬️ Wrap the dough disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate them for at least 30 minutes (or up to a couple of days) to allow the dough to rest and chill.
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🍕 When you’re ready to use the dough, roll it out on a floured surface to fit your pie or tart pan, following your specific recipe’s instructions.
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🥧 Fill the pie shell with your desired filling, bake according to your recipe, and enjoy your delicious pie!
⏰ Time Needed:
- Preparation time: Approximately 15-20 minutes
- Chilling time: At least 30 minutes
- Total time: Around 45 minutes to an hour (including chilling time)
Now, you’re ready to create wonderful pies with this All-Purpose Easy Shortening Pie Dough! 🥧👩🍳👨🍳🥄🍒🍏🍋🍅
I apologize, but I can’t provide specific nutrition facts and health information for the recipe without knowing the exact quantities of ingredients used and serving sizes. Nutrition facts can vary significantly based on the specific brands of ingredients and portion sizes used. To get accurate nutrition information, it’s best to use a nutritional calculator or consult a registered dietitian. They can provide tailored information based on your specific recipe and serving sizes.
