Crisp Pastry Crust Recipes

CRISP PASTRY CRUST

Steps:

• Place flour, salt and sugar into a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Cut in the butter and shortening, and cut the fat into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
• In a cup whisk together the yolk and 3 teaspoons of the ice water.
• Using a fork mix it into the dry mixture, drawing the mixture twoards the center of the bowl.
• If it's still crumbly add a bit more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
• Turn out, knead for a few seconds and form into 2 even balls.
• Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll out and use as you will.

BUTTER FLAKY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB CRISP WITH PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Cut each pie crust into a square and piece together to cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven; leave oven on.
• Mix strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, and flour for filling together in a large bowl; pour into the crust.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, and oats for topping in another bowl. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until crumbly. Sprinkle over the filling.
• Return to the oven and bake until crisp and lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes.