Cornmeal Pastry Crust

Name: Cornmeal Pastry Crust
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 pie crusts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups cornmeal; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup solid shortening; 1/2 cup ice water

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"A good, sturdy crust for main dish pies."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 2 pie crusts

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups cornmeal
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup solid shortening
¹⁄₂ cup ice water

directions

In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal and salt.
Whisk to combine well.
Cut in shortening to resemble coarse crumbs and sprinkle 1 T.
of water over the mixture.
Toss with a fork, pushing to the sids of the bowl, repeating until all dry ingredients are moistened.
Form the dough into 2 balls and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out and use as you will.