Quick and Easy Pie crust

AuthorsefordCategory, , , , DifficultyBeginner

Make sweet and savory pies and tarts using my Quick and Easy vegan pie crust recipe.

Quick and Easy Pie Crust

 

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins
 2 cups Flour
 1 tsp Salt
 6 oz Shortening ( I use vegetable shortening)
  cup Cold water
 2 tbsp sugar
Hand mixing method
1

In a bowl combine your dry ingredients. Add your shortening to the bowl and using a fork or pastry cutter mix into dry ingredients until you form crumbles. Gradually add in your water and mix until you form a ball.

Roll out on a floured surface and place into your desired baking dish. Bake at 350F/150C for 15 minutes or until the crusts browns.

Food processing methos
2

Toss your dry ingredients and shortening into your food processor. pulse until crumbles form then gradually add in your water. pulse until combined.

Roll out onto a floured surface and bake as previously stated.

For crumble crust
3

Use methods above and omit the water. line your desired baking dish with parchment paper and use a flat surface such as a cup or mug to press down the crumbles to form a crust bottom. Bake at 350F/150C for 15 minutes or until the crusts browns.

What can I use this recipe for
4

You can use this pie crust recipe for sweet and savory dishes. I use this in sweet pies such as apple, peach and pumpkin while also using this with beef, chicken and fish pies.

Ingredients

 2 cups Flour
 1 tsp Salt
 6 oz Shortening ( I use vegetable shortening)
  cup Cold water
 2 tbsp sugar

Directions

Hand mixing method
1

In a bowl combine your dry ingredients. Add your shortening to the bowl and using a fork or pastry cutter mix into dry ingredients until you form crumbles. Gradually add in your water and mix until you form a ball.

Roll out on a floured surface and place into your desired baking dish. Bake at 350F/150C for 15 minutes or until the crusts browns.

Food processing methos
2

Toss your dry ingredients and shortening into your food processor. pulse until crumbles form then gradually add in your water. pulse until combined.

Roll out onto a floured surface and bake as previously stated.

For crumble crust
3

Use methods above and omit the water. line your desired baking dish with parchment paper and use a flat surface such as a cup or mug to press down the crumbles to form a crust bottom. Bake at 350F/150C for 15 minutes or until the crusts browns.

What can I use this recipe for
4

You can use this pie crust recipe for sweet and savory dishes. I use this in sweet pies such as apple, peach and pumpkin while also using this with beef, chicken and fish pies.

Quick and Easy Pie crust