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Pate Brisee

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon Shortening
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons Cold Water

Instructions

  • Cut shortening into flour & salt using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives until particles are the size of coarse crumbs.
  • Sprinkle with cold water, tossing & blending until moistened & pastry almost cleans the side of bowl.
  • Gather into a ball & roll out on floured surface until it's 2 inches larger than the pie pan you plan on using.
  • Spray pie pan with non-stick spray.
  • Fold pate brisee twice (so it forms a triangle) and place into pie pan. Unfold to flat.
  • Trim or pinch your edges to desired design.
  • Set aside.