Cornmeal Crust
- 2 1/2 cups cornmeal flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
- 6 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening, cold
- 5 to 6 tablespoons ice water
- Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Using your hands work the butter and shortening into the flour, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the ice water over the mixture 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time.
- Gather the dough into a ball.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface.
- Using the heel of your hand knead the dough, this will blend the butter and shortening and make the pastry flakier.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough out onto a floured surface into a circle 14-inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick.
- Gently fold the circle of dough in half and then in half again so that you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 9-inch tart pan.
cornmeal flour, salt, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, water
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/cornmeal-crust-recipe.html (may not work)