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Flaky Buttermilk Crust




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List of Ingredients




1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup sweet (unsalted) butter, chilled
3 Tbsp 1% fat buttermilk, chilled
1 tsp ice water



Recipe



Sift the flour, salt, and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Cut the butter into small chunks and, using your fingers, briskly rub the butter into the flour. (Note: This step requies a bit of speed; otherwise you'll end up with an oily crust).

When the mixture resembles coarse meal, add the buttermilk. Using a fork, work the buttermilk into the meal. Add ice water and pull the mixture together to form a ball.

Knead the dough lightly two to three times. Reshape the dough into a ball again, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Turn the ball out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to the desired diameter (9-inches). Makes one 9-inch crust -- 8 Servings.

Note: For a prebaked pie shell, preheat the oven to 375°F. Prick the crust with a fork and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden. Cool.