Pastry Crust

Prep: 15 min

A versatile and flaky pastry crust perfect for pies and tarts, offering a tender texture with a buttery flavor that complements sweet and savory fillings alike.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
  2. Cut in shortening until the mixture is crumbly.
  3. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough is just moist enough to hold together.
  4. Form the dough into a ball.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

326 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.1g 6% DV
Total Fat 25.4g 33% DV
Carbs 22g 8% DV
Fiber 1.4g 5% DV
Sugar 0.1g

Electrolytes

Sodium 9690.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 48mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium 29.8mg 2% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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