This is a great pie crust that will turn out perfect every time.
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 3 Tbsp Water
- 3 Tbsp Vodka
1Mix half of the shortening into the flour with a fork. Do this until it looks like cornmeal.
2Add the second half of the shortening, until the mixture looks like small peas. Not all of the flour will be touching the shortening; don't worry, this is good.
3Add 3 tablespoons of water to the mix, one tablespoon at a time.
4Once it is mixed well, add the same amount of vodka.
5Roll the crust out onto the table on a well floured surface.
6Flour the rolling pin.
7Roll out the dough, making sure to keep the surface floured, and flipping the dough over onto a re-rolled surface every few rolls to keep it from sticking.
8Fold the dough into fourths, so that it will transfer into the pie crust without breaking.
Questions and Answers
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- The vodka is necessary, because it keeps the water from forming too much gluten in the dough, which is what makes it so tough. The ethanol in the vodka stops the formation of gluten, making a perfect crust every time.
Things You'll Need
- Rolling pin
- Pie recipe