- Place flour, salt, and baking powder in the Cuisinart™ mixing bowl. Insert the flat mixing paddle. Mix on speed 1 for 15 to 20 seconds. Sprinkle half the butter and all the shortening over the flour mixture. Mix on speed 1 for 45 seconds. With the mixer running, add the remaining bits of butter and mix until the mixture resembles crumbs but still with pea-sized bits of butter visible, about 45 to 60 seconds longer. With the stand mixer running, add the minimal amount of ice water, one tablespoon at a time. Stop mixing just when the mixture begins to form a ball. Turn off stand mixer. Using hands, gather up into a ball (2 balls for a two-crust recipe). Flatten into a disc about 6 inches in diameter and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour before using to allow the glutens in the flour to rest.
- The dough will keep refrigerated for up to 3 days, or may be frozen (double-wrapped) for up to a month (thaw at room temperature for an hour before using).
- To bake the pastry blind for a single-crust filled pie or tart, roll out pastry 1⁄8 inch thick to fit pan, crimp and seal edges. Prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line crust with a sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights, dry rice or beans. Bake for 15 minutes.
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 Basic Flaky Pastry Dough
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- Made with the Cuisinart® Stand Mixer |
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Makes one or two crusts |
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Ingredients
For a one-crust pie:1½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1⁄8 teaspoon baking powder 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch bits, well chilled 1 tablespoon non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening, cut into ¼-inch bits, well chilled 2 to 4 tablespoons ice water For a two-crust pie: 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, well chilled 2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening, cut into ½-inch pieces, well chilled 5 to 8 tablespoons ice water |
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| Note: For a sweeter pie crust add 1 or 2 tablespoons granulated sugar to the flour mixture in the beginning of the recipe. | |||
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