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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
oh wow, i'm so jealous ! please have an extra piece of pumpkin pie and think of me while you're eating it. i love pie. i really should learn how to make it. especially since pumpkin pie is unheard of over here.
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Pies aren't too bad to make (and with some you don't have to bother with blind baking the case first, either
). For shortcrust pastry, I've found mixing the fat (I use about 2/3 butter to 1/3 Trex (a white veggie margarine)) with the flour then leaving it in the freezer for about 15 minutes works wonders - I also chill the water and any other liquids, too.