Sugar, lemon juice and an egg go into this pie dough. It bakes up flaky and tender and deliciously sweet, making a perfect pastry for a fancy fruit.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 4 cups unbleached flour
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup ice water
PREPARATION:
Place flour in a large bowl. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture is crumbly.
In a separate bowl, mix together egg, sugar, salt, and lemon juice. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Pour in all of egg mixture and half of ice water. Stir gently with a fork, adding more water as needed, just until mixture forms a ball.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and cut into 4 equal portions. Knead each piece briefly and shape into a disc. Chill 1 hour before rolling out.