HOMEMADE PIE CRUST

NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST

Danae Winder gave this recipe at a Made from Scratch.  The website justgetoffyourbuttandbake had same recipe but different method to make it (see below).  My family loves this crust.

4 Cups Sifted Flour
1 3/4 Cups shortening
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Teaspoons salt
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1 egg

1/2 Cup ice cold water

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar.  Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.

In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar and water.  Whisk together then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork.  Mix until dough forms a ball.

Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.

FLAKY PASTRY
This didn't really work for me was kinda slimy.  Put in fridge and then put quite a bit of flour on counter to roll out.  Was easier to handle with more flour.  Maybe I didn't cut shortening small enough pieces.  Tasted really good.

4 Cups Sifted Flour
1 3/4 Cups shortening
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Teaspoons salt
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1 egg
1/2 Cup Water
Sift flour, sugar & salt together. Put dry mixture into a very large Tupperware bowl, with a firm fitting lid. Cut shortening into smaller pieces, with either a fork, or a pastry cutter. Make sure that the shortening has been tossed around a bit in the flour. Now put the lid on your tupperware bowl, and shake, shake, shake, until it has become the size of small peas. In another small bowl, combine the egg and the vinegar, and mix together with a fork. Now pour that on top of your flour mixture. Grab a fork, and simply toss some of the flour over the top of the liquid, covering as much liquid as you can. DON’T STIR OR TRY TO MOLD THE DOUGH! Put the lid on the bowl, and begin to shake, shake, shake! ….until it has started to adhere together. Peek at the dough…..if it is still quite sticky, toss a little more flour over the dough. (1 -2 tablespoons). Replace the lid, and shake again. You will know when the pastry is ready, because it will form a ball of dough……all on it’s own. It’s like magic…and will always give you perfect, flaky crust. I promise.
*This recipe makes 2 double crust 9? pies.


http://www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com/old-fashioned-apple-pie/

BROCCOLI CHICKEN BAKE

BROCCOLI CHICKEN BAKE
https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=2647719

I didn't have crescent rolls so I made 15 minute bread (see below for recipe).  We had gone to Costco so I had some rotisserie meat.  I didn't have bell pepper so I used celery.  Didn't have rosemary so I used Italian seasoning.  My family loved this!  If using bread dough don't put on parchment paper without spraying with Pam first.  Or jut put down a liner.  Could also make individual ones. 

2 cans of crescent rolls 
2 c of chicken chunks, cooked
2 cups of broccoli, steamed, chopped 
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 c bell pepper chopped
2 c shredded cheddar cheese 
1/2 c diced onion 
1 egg
1 t fresh rosemary

Directions

preheat oven to 375

on parchment paper lined on cookie sheet, spread both crescent roll cans length wise to form a long rectangle.

press the seams together to form single layer

combine chicken, cheese, broccoli, and mayonnaise pepper, onion in large bowl

spread the mixture over center of dough to form a large log.

use sharp knife and cut horizontal strips 1 inch apart down each side of the dough

fold dough strips over the top of the mixture, alternating left and right to create a braid pattern.

mix egg and rosemary together

brush the mixture over top of the braid

bake 28-30 minutes or until golden brown 

ANGEL BRIDGET'S 15 MINUTE BREAD RECIPE

I use this recipe all the time (breadsticks, pizza dough, monkey bread, cinnamon rolls, Naomi's Yummy Sandwich).  Got it at Made From Scratch from Naomi Raven.

Mix together and let sit for 3-5 minutes:

1 1/4 c warm water

1 T yeast

2 T sugar

Add:

1/2 tsp salt

3-4 cups of flour

Note: Put flour in one cup at a time, might not need all four cups.  If using wheat flour, use 1 cup wheat flour for 2 cups white.

Mix about 3 minutes.  Let rise 10 minutes.  Roll dough using plenty of flour.