Try my simple French Pastry Pie Crust recipe to make perfect pastry every time you bake! This method for pastry is very easy to follow.
In six steps you will have a ball of dough ready to be rolled out for any pastry recipe; it’s perfect for pies, quiches and tarts.
It’s important to chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes (the longer the better) before you start to roll it and shape it. That way it will retain its shape when you come to blind bake it.
I use this recipe for all sorts of dishes, from ham and cheese quiche to mini jam tarts and White Potato Pie. To make caramelized onion tart, I add a quarter cup of Parmesan to the flour mixture when I’m combining the dough.
To make French Pastry Pie Crust, you will need the following ingredients:
Sift the flour, salt, and sugar together into a large bowl and stir together.
Cut the shortening into the flour until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
Whisk the egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of the water together in a separate bowl.
Gradually add the egg mixture to the flour, stirring them together with a fork. Continue to combine until the dough forms a ball (you can add an additional tablespoon of water if necessary).
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and leave to chill in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before rolling out.
Once chilled, use the dough as required for your recipe (White Potato Pie).
Make this buttery homemade French Pastry Pie Crust next time you want to make a pie or tart. I’d love to see the end result, so tag #cookmerecipes in any pictures you upload!
