D'Licious​Chef Services, Confections & Events
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • CATERING
  • STORE
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT



​
Create the life you've always dreamed of....
One Moment at a time!

For the LOVE of Pie!

11/11/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
Baking Season is upon us.....and if you love Pie as much as I do but usually buy store bought crust....or can't seem to get your crust exactly the way a pie crust should be, then try this seriously reliable recipe. Tried and True...... Flavorful and flaky - exactly as a pie crust should be!

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!

Basic Pie Crust
 
Serves: 2 pie crusts
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • dash of sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • ½ cup cold butter cut into dime size pieces
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the flour, salt and sugar in a medium bowl. With a pastry cutter, cut the shortening and butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with pea sized pieces of butter.
  2. Lightly beat the egg, then add it to the water and vinegar. Add the water to the dry ingredients and mix just until the dough comes together. Divide in half, then form into 2 discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.
  3. Once chilled, remove one disc at a time and roll out into a 12-inch circle. (I bought myself a silicon baking mat & silicon rolling pin last year.  It even has the pie crust sizes! Love;)  I  use this mat (or two sheets of waxed paper will do) and cover the ball of dough with waxed paper so that I don't have to flour the work surface.) Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie dish. Trim the edges and crimp like the picture with your fingers, or press edges with a fork gently...whatever pattern you like. Poke the bottom of the pie crust with a fork several times.
  4. For a fully baked crust: Preheat oven to 350F. Line the pie crust with parchment paper. Fill with pie weights or dried beans, about half to ⅔ full. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully remove the paper and weights. Return the crust to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
*This recipe makes 2 crusts. If not using both crusts, you can freeze the second crust until needed.


0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Chef Notes!


    Welcome!

    I'm a Personal Chef , Sweet Maker, Event Planner and Philanthropist.......Creating and Celebrating the Art of Food, 
    an Organized Home and Fresh, Healthy Living.


    Each Day is a Gift! Open it, Celebrate it, Enjoy it, Share it!

    Most of all....Eat D'Liciously!
    A percentage of our proceeds are donated to Feeding the Poor,
    Animal Cruelty and Preserving our Beautiful Planet!


    I'm the youngest of six girls, happily married and have two wonderful sons, two new amazing granddaughters (OMG)...and a fabulous French Bulldog Gizmo.  I enjoy spending quality time with friends and family, reading home improvement mags, playing with my dog, gardening, fishing, cooking & baking (of course), entertaining and helping others in need.  I write poetry and dabble in painting and other artwork.  The joy of cooking and designing food has always been a part of my life......and quite naturally.....The Domestic Stylist was finally born! Rebranded to EatD'Licious - D'Licious Chef Services, Confections & Events - October 2016! (WooHoo).

    I'm a personal chef and our services extend beyond just that.  We also provide meals to the home-bound and elderly, design fabulous wedding and event cakes, cookies, pastries and desserts!  I hope to share all of my passions here with you!

    Archives

    December 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    September 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    February 2018
    November 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    December 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    September 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    February 2018
    November 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013

      I'd love your feedback!

    Submit
Contact Us Today!
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • CATERING
  • STORE
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT