Prebaked Pie Pastry
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- In a food processor, blend the flour with the sugar and salt.
- Add the shortening and butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Drizzle in the ice water and pulse until the dough forms small clumps.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and press it out with the heel of your hand.
- Gather the dough together and flatten it into a 4-inch disk.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 12-inch round.
- Transfer to a 9-inch glass pie plate.
- Trim any overhanging dough and flute the edges.
- Prick the bottom of the shell all over with a fork and freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450.
- Line the frozen pie shell with foil and fill with pie weights or dry beans.
- bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
- remove the foil and bake for 5 to 8 minutes more, or until the center loses its raw look.
- The shell should be a little light; it will be baked again.
- Let cool on a rack before adding the filling.
flour, sugar, salt, cold vegetable shortening, cold unsalted butter, water
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/prebaked-pie-pastry (may not work)