Name: Egg Yolk Pastry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 3/4 cup shortening -; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten -; 5 to 6 tablespoons cold water -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Egg Yolk Pastry

1. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

2. 2 teaspoons sugar -

3. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder -

4. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

5. 3/4 cup shortening -

6. 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten -

7. 5 to 6 tablespoons cold water -

How to cook deliciously - Egg Yolk Pastry

1. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Combine the egg yolk and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

For a double crust, divide pastry in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling.

3. Stage

Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.

4. Stage

For two single crust, divide pastry in half. Roll out each portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions.