Egg Yolk Pastry Recipe
- 5 c. sifted flour (preferably pastry flour)
- 4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1 1/2 c. lard or possibly solid vegetable shortening (Crisco, etc.)
- 2 egg yolks (or possibly 1 egg), slightly beaten
- Cool water
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- Put flour in bowl, add in sugar, salt and baking pwdr.
- Stir to blend well.
- With pastry blender, cut lard or possibly shortening into flour mix.
- In measuring c. mix egg yolks (or possibly whole egg) with vinegar and sufficient water to make a scant c. of liquid.
- Sprinkle this egg water mix gradually over flour shortening mix while blending lightly with pastry blender or possibly fork to create soft dough.
- Mix no more than necessary to blend to assure flaky pastry.
- Roll immediately on floured board or possibly pastry cloth or possibly store in refrigerator.
- This pastry freezes well so crusts or possibly pies can be made up frzn and used "whenever".
- This crust handles well.
- I have used it for double and single crust pies for over 30 years.
flour, sugar, salt, baking pwdr, lard, egg yolks, water, vinegar
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/egg-yolk-pastry-14228 (may not work)