Basic Double-Crust Pastry Recipe

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Basic Double-Crust Pastry
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 5 to 6 tbsp cold water

Directions:

  1. Combine flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle water evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape dough into a ball; chill.
  2. Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; fit into a 9-inch pie plate leaving a 1/2-inch overhang.
  3. Add filling as directed in desired recipe. Trim off overhanging edges.
  4. Roll remaining pastry into an 11-inch circle. Moisten the edge of the bottom pastry with water. Fit top pastry over filling. Trim edge of top pastry, leaving a 1/2- inch overhang. Fold overhang under edge of bottom pastry, pressing firmly to seal; flute. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake as directed in desired recipe.
  5. Lattice-Top Pastry
  6. Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; fit into a 9-inch pie plate, leaving a 3/4-inch overhang. Add filling as directed in desired recipe. Do not trim overhanging edges.
  7. Roll remaining pastry to an 11-inch circle. Cut into 1/2-inch strips. Moisten edge of bottom pastry with water. Lay half of strips across filling, spacing them about 3/4-inch apart. Repeat procedure with remaining strips, arranging in the opposite direction. Press strips to edge of bottom pastry and trim even with overhanging edge of bottom pastry. Fold the 3/4-inch overhang and pastry strips under, pressing firmly so edge of pastry is even with rim of pie plate. Flute as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2269.15 Kcal (9500 kJ)
Calories from fat 1406.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 156.25g 240%
Sodium 1169.52mg 49%
Potassium 267.74mg 6%
Total Carbs 190g 63%
Dietary Fiber 7.5g 30%
Protein 25g 50%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 47.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 457.91 Kcal (1917 kJ)
Calories from fat 283.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.53g 240%
Sodium 236mg 49%
Potassium 54.03mg 6%
Total Carbs 38.34g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 30%
Protein 5.04g 50%
Iron 0.5mg 14%
Calcium 9.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 57.6
    Points
  • 62
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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