S Viemeister wrote:
> On 6/15/2012 12:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 15/06/2012 8:38 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>
>>> I use my food processor for pie crust - mine is just as good as my
>>> mother's but much faster, so I do it more often.
>>>
>>
>> What does that say about your mother's pie crust?
>
> She was a fantastic baker. She just never had the modern conveniences I
> have.
>
>> I have made hundreds of pies over the years. I have got away with using
>> a mixer or a food processor, but you have to be careful not to overdo
>> it. You want chunks of shortening in the pastry.
>
> Indeed.

I second the food processor approach. It's very easy and faster
than cutting in the shortening by hand. It literally takes three
seconds -- start at 0:57 in the video.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...ornish-pasties