Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, flaky pie crust. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have flaky pie crust using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Flaky pie crust:

1. Take 2 cups all purpose flour
2. Prepare 1 teaspoon salt
3. Prepare 2/3 cup + 2 teaspoons of chilled shortening
4. Take 5 tablespoons ice cold water + til dough forms

Pie crusts are made by working fat into flour — when the fat melts during baking, it leaves behind layers of crispy, flaky crust. But just what fat you use in your pie is a matter of much debate. Think baguette, croissants. or pie crust. Super-flaky pie crust crackles under the pressure of your fork, yielding reluctantly before finally giving way — leaving behind delicate crumbs of golden pastry.

Instructions to make Flaky pie crust:

1. Add flour, salt, and cubed chilled shortening to chilled bowl.
2. With pastry cutter or fork, cut shortening into the flour and salt until it resembles pea sized crumbs.
3. Add 5 tablespoons of ice water, one at a time until dough begins to come together… do not add too much water…. you may just need an additional tablespoon or two.
4. Dump flour back onto a floured board or pastry mat. Form disk and wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours
5. Remove from refrigerator and roll out on floured pastry mat. Use as desired
6. Make sure to brush an egg wash over dough before baking.

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