On 9/17/2013 3:40 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> 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:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>
>> Jill
>
> What about the egg? An egg in pie crust? inconceivable.
> I've always use the old BC recipe for pie crust.
> Flour oil salt water. If you don't overmix it, you'll get a great
> flaky pie crust that tastes better than any premade you'll find in a
> store or pie in a bakery.
>
> G.
>
I don't recall if he used an egg. I distinctly remember him saying the
vinegar was important.
Jill