Hot-Water Pastry Dough – a delicious recipe with all-purpose, salt, butter, cold vegetable shortening, boiling water. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
In a large bowl stir together flour and salt and make a well in center.
2
Cut butter and shortening into bits and put into well.
3
Pour boiling water over fats in bowl, stirring fats and water with a fork until water is incorporated (some of fat will still be in lumps).
4
With fork incorporate surrounding flour until fat is evenly distributed.
5
On a floured surface divide dough into 4 portions.
6
With heel of hand smear each portion once in a forward motion to help distribute fat.
7
Form dough into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other, and flatten into disks.
8
Chill disks, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 1 hour.
9
Dough may be made 1 day ahead and chilled or 2 weeks ahead and frozen, wrapped well.
10
Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.
707
kcal
Calories
44
g
Fat
69
g
Carbs
9
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 5 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, 2/3 cup cold vegetable shortening, and more.
Yes, Hot-Water Pastry Dough falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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