Cornmeal Crust Recipe
Ingredients
| Yellow cornmeal | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 2 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) |
Directions
MAKING
1. Take a medium bowl and sieve in flour along with baking powder and salt. Using two knives or pastry blender, rub in shortening to the mixture till mixture turns coarse. Add ½ cup milk to the center and using a fork, stir quickly. Add more mixture, if required to moisten the dough so that it leaves the bowl sides and can be shaped into a ball.
2. Knead on a lightly floured surface. Fold the dough towards you and using your palm, press lightly. Repeat the process 10 times.
3. From center, start rolling out the dough in 1/2 inch thick as a 9 inch diameter circle. Start with the center and cut the large circle into smaller ones of 1.5 inch diameter. Make 8 diamonds around the circle.
SERVING
4. Use as required.
1. Take a medium bowl and sieve in flour along with baking powder and salt. Using two knives or pastry blender, rub in shortening to the mixture till mixture turns coarse. Add ½ cup milk to the center and using a fork, stir quickly. Add more mixture, if required to moisten the dough so that it leaves the bowl sides and can be shaped into a ball.
2. Knead on a lightly floured surface. Fold the dough towards you and using your palm, press lightly. Repeat the process 10 times.
3. From center, start rolling out the dough in 1/2 inch thick as a 9 inch diameter circle. Start with the center and cut the large circle into smaller ones of 1.5 inch diameter. Make 8 diamonds around the circle.
SERVING
4. Use as required.
Chef
