This has been my go-to homemade pie crust recipe for over 25 years. I've used it to make hundreds of pies of every variety and it hasn't failed me yet. This crust is tender, flaky, and flavorful ...
Shortcrust, puff pastry and their relatives need to be kept cool for best results ... Chilling the dough between each stage of making puff pastry is vital. Raw shortcrust, puff and flaky pastries ...
Stir in enough of the water to make a soft dough ... you fold the flakier the pastry. This recipe repeats the folding and turning process six times for an extra flaky pastry, but often only ...
I always keep a box of frozen puff pastry on hand ... it's special enough for company. Our recipe starts with a half sheet of dough to serve 2, but it's a cinch to double. We sandwich sharp ...