Interesting recipe, Mike;

"Mike Avery" wrote in message
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Title: Superb Pie Crust
Keywords: Pie, Crust, Pie Crust, Mama, Egg, Vinegar, Favorite, No Fail

A wonderful recipe, which has yet to fail to produce a wonderful,
flaky, tender crust. My mother gave me this
recipe, and I have no idea where she got it. This recipe
produces 1 covered, or 2 uncovered 10" pie shells.


INGREDIENT LIST

3 cups flour,
1 1/4 cups shortening
1 egg, well beaten,
5 TBSP water,
1 TBSP vinegar,
Now that's an ingredient I've not heard of using in a pie crust before. Any
hint as to what kind of vinegar: white, cider, wine, or balsamic? Any
suggestions? Also, what does it do? Is it for flavor, or does it emulsify
the fats?


TIA,
Dusty
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