3/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Cold vegetable shortening
6 tb Ice water
4 oz Chocolate
3/4 c Heavy cream
1/4 ea Vanilla bean
1 tb Sugar
????1 x FLAKY PASTRY PIE DOUGH 2 1/2 c all purpose flour
FLAKY PASTRY PIE DOUGH In large bowl combine the flour and salt, cut
in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some
pieces of shortening the size of corn kernels still visible. Sprinkle
5 tablespoons of the ice water over the mixture, tossing to moisten
evenly. Gather the dough into a ball adding up to 1 tablespoon more
ice water if the dough is to dry. Divide the dough in half and pat
each piece into a 6 inch disk. Wrap separately in plastic warp and
refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. When dough is cold, roll out one
piece on floured surface and fit into pie plate. With other piece of
dough roll out and cut leaf patterns making light vein like designs.
Fit onto pie plate and freeze. Pre bake at 350 degrees until golden.
CHOCOLATE FILLING Simmer heavy cream with scraped vanilla bean, add
melted chocolate and
Yields
8 Servings