Hot-water Pastry (USING CAKE AND PASTRY FLOUR:) Recipe
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups sifted cake and pastry flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup boiling water
OR
2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup shortening
1/3 cup boiling water
Directions
Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
Melt shortening in boiling water over very low heat.
Cool, and beat in sifted dry ingredients.
Turn dough onto waxed paper, and form into ball.
Chill.
Roll out as directed for Plain Pastry.
Use in any recipe requiring plain pastry.
Melt shortening in boiling water over very low heat.
Cool, and beat in sifted dry ingredients.
Turn dough onto waxed paper, and form into ball.
Chill.
Roll out as directed for Plain Pastry.
Use in any recipe requiring plain pastry.