Ma Pâté Sucree (French Family pie crust)

By MissiAnn

A unique pie/tarte crust. great and easy with little mess.

Ingredients

• 4 oz. butter
• 1 Tablespoon oil
• 3 Tablespoons water
• 1 Tablespoon sugar (for savory crust leave out sugar)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour (appox)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In Pyrex bowl heat butter,water,sugar, oil and salt until boiling point. 1 1/2 minute. Remove from oven and add flour quickly until a ball is formed (add a little at a time after 1 cup) by hand. Spread with hands or spoon into your tarte pan or pie plate. Prick sides and bottom with fork and bake for 10-15 minutes until light brown. It is now ready for filling.