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How To Make Pie Crust Without A Food Processor

Master the art of homemade pie crust with this step-by-step guide, no food processor required
Course How To's
Cuisine American
Keyword How To Make Pie Crust Without A Food Processor
Prep Time 15 minutes
resting time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 1 9 inch double crust

Ingredients

  • 350 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 125 g unsalted butter
  • 125 g vegetable shortening
  • 5-6 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  • Begin by weighing out all your ingredients
  • Chop your butter and vegetable fat into a 1cm dice
  • Stir all the dry ingredients together
  • Toss the butter and vegetable fat in the flour, then cut into the flour using a pastry cutter or the prongs of a fork until there are chunks of butter left in the dough
  • Add water, a tablespoon at a time to the dough and stir. Continue to do this until the dough clumps together - around 5 -6 tablespoons
  • Press a clump of dough together between your fingers. If it stays toegther, the dough is ready
  • Bring the dough together into a ball and flatten it to a disc. Cover with cling film and chill for 2 hours before rolling out and lining your pie dish.