Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Flaky Homemade Pie Crust
Flaky Homemade Pie Crust brings together shortening. The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 5 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Quick dinners · Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
A few quick notes
1. Mix the thickener as directed
The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. Follow the mixing step before adding it, then use the consistency check in the method as you finish.
2. Have the sauce liquid measured
Measure the liquid before starting this sauce step. That makes it easier to follow the stirring or whisking sequence while the flour mixture is in the pan.
3. Make room for the rolling step
Clear the work surface and set out what the recipe uses for rolling. Follow its size or thickness instruction before moving on to shaping, filling or cooking.
Get to know the ingredients
Shortening
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles the size of peas.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 7 steps completeMake room for Flaky Homemade Pie Crust
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Crimp the edges and bake according to recipe directions. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
Have the whisking step ready
Set out the ingredients for the whisking step together. Follow that part of the preparation before moving to the next cooking or mixing stage.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Read the first preparation step before you get going: Combine flour and salt in a large bowl with a whisk.
Which little step is worth remembering?
The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. Follow the mixing step before adding it, then use the consistency check in the method as you finish.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: Crimp the edges and bake according to recipe directions.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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