{"id":3946,"date":"2017-10-19T18:52:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T17:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.prestigehampers.co.uk\/?p=3946"},"modified":"2017-10-19T18:52:36","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T17:52:36","slug":"make-perfect-pie-crust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prestigehampers.co.uk\/hamper-diaries\/make-perfect-pie-crust\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the perfect pie crust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The perfect pie depends on the perfect crust. Making your own pie crust need not be a complicated process and you don&#8217;t need too may ingredients either. Here is how to make the perfect pie crust without breaking a sweat!<br \/>\n<b>Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 cups flour (all-purpose)<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1 \u00bc cup butter or shortening<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp vinegar<\/li>\n<li>5 Tbsp ice cold water<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Method:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beat the egg in a bowl and add the vinegar and cold water before placing in the fridge.<\/li>\n<li>In another bowl, sift together the flour and salt.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the butter or shortening into pieces and add to the flour.<\/li>\n<li>Use your pastry blender of food processer to cut the butter (or shortening) into the flower. You should continue mixing until you have pieces the size of peas. 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