Flaky Paste

1. 1

   Sift flour and salt together into a bowl; chop in the shortening with a knife until well mixed with the flour.

2. 2

   Add ice cold water to form a dough, cutting and mixing the paste thoroughly while adding the water.

3. 3

   Flour a board and roll the paste out thinly, rolling only lengthwise and keeping the edges straight, then fold evenly into three layers (lengthwise as a sheet of paper would be folded to fit into a business envelope).

4. 4

   Turn it half around and roll again.

5. 5

   Repeat the folding and rolling twice and chill the paste if possible before baking.

6. 6

   It is the folding and rolling that produce the flakes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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