Preparation info
Yield: about
¾ pound
Pastry.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
- ½ cup
Method
- Combine the flour, salt, shortening, and butter in a mixing bowl and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Using the fingers, quickly blend the ingredients until they have the consistency of coarse cornmeal.
- Add the water a little at a time, tossing the mixture with the tines of a fork. Take care to add only enough water so that the pastry can be gath