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Tips for Successful Pastries and Pie Crusts

Pie pastry gains it's characteristic flakiness from careful handling. The ingredients are mixed just enough to hold together, but not so much as to break down the pieces of shortening (or other fat) entirely. In the oven, the water in the bits of shortening turns to steam, pushing up the floury dough and creating tender flaky layers.

Pastry success depends upon accurate measurements.

Step-By-Step Pastry Instructions
Mixing Pastry with a Food Processor
Troubleshooting Pastry
Finishing Touches for Pies
Special Touches for the Upper Crust
Pie Storage

All About Pie Crusts

Tips for Successful Pastries and Pie Crusts

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