Ingredients
1
1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3
/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
2
tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
1
/4 teaspoon salt
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Preparation
In a large bowl blend the flour, the butter, the vegetable shortening, and the salt until the mixture resembles meal. Add 3 tablespoons ice water, toss the mixture until the water is incorporated, and form the dough into a ball. Knead the dough lightly with the heel of the hand against a smooth surface for a few seconds to distribute the fat evenly and re-form it into a ball. Dust the dough with flour and chill it, wrapped in wax paper, for 1 hour.