Cheese Pastry for Quiche

Cheese Pastry for Quiche

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup grated medium or sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup lard or vegetable shortening
5 tbsp. cold water

Directions:
Sift flour and salt together in bowl. Mix cheese into flour mixture. Cut lard or
shortening in with pastry blender or two knives until soft crumbles form. Sprinkle water
over mixture, one teaspoon at a time. Mix lightly with fork. Add only enough water to
keep dough together. Do not over handle. Divide dough in half. Flatten dough on lightly
floured surface and roll out and line 8–9" pieplate. Prick bottom and sides of pastry
with fork. Bake at 450F for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
© Aliske Webb 1999. Published by Bookmice.com
The Quilt Inn Country Cookbook Aliske Webb
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