This dough is quite elastic and rarely breaks, and when it does, it’s super easy to stretch and press as needed to cover the inside of a pie plate or the top of a pie. Should you use shortening or ...

Flour, salt, sugar, fat. That’s it. That’s all you need for pie perfection. Butter is more flavorful and shortening makes for a flakier crust; a combination of the two offers the best of both ...

The less you mix the mixture, the flakier the crust will be. The foundation of a pie is as important as the filling. There are only four ingredients, so it's an easy task. Measure shortening ...

Put the dish into the oven and cook until the surface is golden brown. Freeze the meat filling for this shepherd's pie and mashed potato separately in freezer-proof containers. These will keep in ...

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To achieve a crisp pie base rather than a soggy bottom, you need to use a thick, heavy pie tin or dish, as this will absorb more heat and get hotter than a thinner one. Surprisingly, the colour of ...

this pie was pretty easy and quick to make. I made the crust first, and because I didn't have a pastry cutter, I had to work the butter and shortening into the flour and spice mix with my fingers.