much trial and error, and several stolen recipe bit have led me to the invention of this recipe. It is sweet from a touch of sugar, flaky like a pastry, tender chew, but still fairly easy to roll out and work with
ENJOY!
(makes 3 good sized crusts)
2 and 2/3 cups organic unbleached all purpose flour, sifted
1 cup shortening, room temp
5-6 Tablespoons butter, cold, cut in small chunks
by hand, mix together until you have small pea sized crumbs
-yes, I actually put my hands in the fat and flour and work them
- it is fun!
then, make a slurry of:
6 Tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 Tablespoons organic sugar
5 oz very cold water
add slurry to the flour mixture
again, mix by hand until it comes together, add a touch more flour if necessary
divide into 3 disks, wrap each in plastic and refrigerate until ready for use
be sure to roll out on flour
