Hot-Water Pastry Dough

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup cold vegetable shortening
• 1/3 cup boiling water

1. In a large bowl stir together flour and salt and make a well in center.
2. Cut butter and shortening into bits and put into well.
3. Pour boiling water over fats in bowl, stirring fats and water with a fork until water is incorporated (some of fat will still be in lumps).
4. With fork incorporate surrounding flour until fat is evenly distributed.
5. On a floured surface divide dough into 4 portions.
6. With heel of hand smear each portion once in a forward motion to help distribute fat.
7. Form dough into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other, and flatten into disks.
8. Chill disks, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 1 hour.
9. Dough may be made 1 day ahead and chilled or 2 weeks ahead and frozen, wrapped well.
10. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.

allpurpose, salt, butter, cold vegetable shortening, boiling water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hot-water-pastry-dough-15238 (may not work)