"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 9/17/2013 8:29 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "jmcquown" > wrote
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>>> On 9/15/2013 9:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> On 9/15/2013 8:49 PM, wrote:
>>>>> On Sunday, September 15, 2013 5:12:44 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>>
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>>>>>> vinegar and egg
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Vinegar and egg???
>>>>>
>>>> yep
>>>> flour, salt, water, vinegar and an egg
>>>>
>>> When I was in my teens my dad got into making pie crust. I've no idea
>>> why; I don't remember him (or Mom) actually baking a pie. I do
>>> remember him saying to add a little white vinegar to the mix.
>>
>> Never in all my years of baking have I ever seen that or even heard of
>> it. What is it supposed to do?
>
> I know vodka makes a flakier crust, perhaps vinegar accomplishes the
> same.
Who knows? Not me! How flaky do you need a crust? More than puff pastry?
BTW did you use vodka in yours? hehe I can think of MUCH better ways for
using vodka
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