Vinegar and Egg Crust Recipe
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Vinegar and Egg Crust

By: Ron Schmaeman 
"This crust was used by Elsie Hack to win the 1978 Ohio State Fair pie baking contest. (It was wrapped around an apple pie.) Because the crust is very flaky when baked, it is a bit difficult to roll and handle, but well worth the effort."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch double or 3 single crusts
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
  • 5 tablespoons ice water

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until pea-sized.
  2. Beat together egg, vinegar and water. Mix liquid with flour mixture, using a fork, until mixture forms a ball (Note: add liquid one tablespoon at a time. You probably will not use all of it.)
  3. Roll out on lightly floured pastry cloth with cloth covered roller.
  4. Brush the crust with milk and sprinkle with sugar before baking.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 154 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by jodibodi   view full review
Wow!! Super easy pie crust recipe. For those who think it is hard to work with, after you mix,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by squawk93 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is practically a no-fail pie crust recipe, although I agree with a previous reviewer that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by KATHLEEN IRWIN   view full review
EXCELLENT TO WORK WITH, DOES'T FALL APART WHEN HANDLING. CAN BE OVERWORKED MORE THAN...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2008 by Nettie's Sister   view full review
This crust was incredible with "Apple Pie by Grandma Opel" by MOSHASMAMA. It worked great, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by ImChrists Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is my favorite new crust recipe. I did change it a bit because I like both butter (3/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by LUV2COOK43   view full review
I was leery of the crust ingrediets, I worried over nothing, the crust on my pies have to be,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2003 by TAG   view full review
By far - my favorite crust recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2011 by riz   view full review
I am VERY picky about pie crusts. I refused to consider making one since I consider it an art...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by Bernie   view full review
This will wait in the frig for weeks. Much better than ready made crust. I roll mine out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2010 by TR6   view full review
Used this today for a strawberry pie crust. Makes two 10 inch crusts, one I froze. It was...

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