Food Processor Pie Crust - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable shortening, chilled
4 Tbsp. butter, chilled
6 Tbsp. ice water
Preparation
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Insert metal blade into processor.
Add flour, salt and fat. Process with short bursts until consistency of coarse meal.
Pour ice water through feed tube; process.
Stop as soon as dough begins to form.
If necessary, add a bit more water.
Remove; divide in two.
Flatten slightly; wrap in waxed paper.
Refrigerate 4 hours or freeze 1 hour.
On lightly floured cutting board, roll out 1/8 inch thick, allowing 1 inch margin around pan.
Fit into pan gently; do not stretch or pull.
To eliminate sogginess, brush bottom of crust with egg white.
Prick well with fork.
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