tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607441443107588061.post3546866790044078537..comments2023-10-22T05:20:06.135-07:00Comments on California Laurel: Easy as PieLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11672800225646127437noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607441443107588061.post-36931072034680226102012-08-30T07:11:53.383-07:002012-08-30T07:11:53.383-07:00Thank you so much for these recipes! I have tried ...Thank you so much for these recipes! I have tried to thank you many times but blogger finally fixed their commenting thing. I want to try these and see how they turn out!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672800225646127437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607441443107588061.post-2232547505307405872011-05-31T23:08:03.210-07:002011-05-31T23:08:03.210-07:00I am on jury duty with your mom and we were talkin...I am on jury duty with your mom and we were talking about pie! She gave me your card. Very nice blog...I am going to try your crusts, I usually end up buying the crust. :( urgh... <br /><br />I encourage you to enter the pietopia contest. just google it and you'll find it. They changed the entry day to the 2nd week of July. <br /><br />I look forward to browsing your blog. I love to cook and try new recipes, so I will probably add this to my favorites.Michelle aka "Mommer Forever" https://www.blogger.com/profile/06702025567043752679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607441443107588061.post-63211155657390093642011-05-26T22:20:53.269-07:002011-05-26T22:20:53.269-07:00These are 2 that I've used with great success....These are 2 that I've used with great success...They have vinegar so thought maybe one looked similar to the one you lost? :D I usually just do a simple flour, salt, butter and ice water for my crust, but these are good too and I've done them with both butter only and shortening. I also just do it all the processor and they've turned out great!<br /><br />Pie Crust (from Amish Cooking pg. 182 - This is, by the way, the BEST pie crust recipe you'll ever find anywhere)<br />3 c. sifted all-purpose flour<br />1 c. shortening<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1 egg, slightly beaten<br />5 tbsp. ice water<br />1 tsp. vinegar<br />Mix flour and salt. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in shortening. Combine egg, water and vinegar. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until a soft dough forms. (If necessary add more ice water 1/2 tsp. at a time). Divide dough into two or three equal portions. <br /><br />Pie Crust (adapted from pg. 182, Amish Cooking by Pathway Publishers)<br />Yield: 2 single crust pies OR 1 double crust pie<br />2 c. all purpose flour<br />1 c. whole wheat flour<br />1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon<br />1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1 c. vegetable shortening<br />1 egg<br />5 Tbls. ice cold water<br />1 tsp. white vinegar<br /><br />Sift the flours, spices and salt into a medium sized bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture until mixture forms course crumbs. Beat the egg; add the water and vinegar. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Stir with a fork until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured pastry cloth. Gently kneed the dough, 3-4 times (DO NOT knead the dough excessively). Divide the dough in half. Form the halves into disks and roll out, using a cloth covered rolling pinTwinkle Toeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486586107437396977noreply@blogger.com