Pasticcio - Flaky Pie Crust

Sunday, September 30, 2007 posted by Gourmet
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1/3 cup ice water
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup butter or shortening

Sift together flour and salt. Gently blend in shortening; add flavouring; gradually add sufficient water to hold ingredients together. Gently form a smooth ball. Cut in half.

Roll out dough in circular piece about ½ inch thick on lightly floured board.

Sufficient for a 2 crusts 8 or 9 inch pie.


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