Name: British Shortcrust Pie Pastry recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour;¼ cup chilled butter;¼ cup shortening;4 tablespoons ice water, or more as needed

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup chilled butter ¼ cup shortening 4 tablespoons ice water, or more as needed

Nutrition Info

657.5 calories carbohydrate: 47.7 g cholesterol: 61 mg fat: 49.3 g fiber: 1.7 g protein: 6.7 g saturatedFat: 21.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 165.6 mg sugar: 0.2 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Combine flour, butter, and shortening using a food processor until crumbly. Mix in water 1 tablespoon at at time until dough is soft and pliable.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap, let rest in a refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using.

Recipe Yield

2 9-inch pie shells

Recipe Note

Many British recipes call for shortcrust pastry. This makes a great alternative to pre-made crusts. Because it is so easy to make in batches, I make extra to freeze for later use. This pastry dough can also be kept in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.