Egg Pastry For Deep Dish Pie
A flaky, versatile egg pastry perfect for deep dish pies with a tender, buttery crust that holds fillings well. Ideal for both sweet and savory pie varieties.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Combine cold water, egg, and vinegar, then add to the flour mixture.
- Stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Shape dough into a ball and chill.
- Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
- Roll each portion to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Use for making a 2-crust deep dish pie or for 2 single crust, deep dish pie shells.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
451
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).