WATER WHIP PASTRY 
This is not your typical flaky pie crust, but it's simple to make. This is a very tender crust; it helps to roll it out on a silicone pastry mat (we prefer the circular 10-inch ones for pies), or you can use a canvas pastry cloth dusted well with flour, or two sheets of wax paper (one on each side).

3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt

Measure shortening into a medium sized bowl; add water and milk. Beat with a fork until smooth and thick with the consistency of whipped cream.

Sift flour and salt onto shortening; stir quickly in sweeping strokes, scraping the edges of bowl until a dough ball is formed. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness in circles to fit your pie dish.

Makes sufficient pastry for 1 (9-inch) double crust pie or two 9-inch pie shells.

 

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