Does anyone have a...

Bella08

Hi, I'm making a chocolate meringue pie to take to my parents next weekend, but I'm after a recipe for a 9" pie crust, can anyone help? I've tried searching the internet but everything that comes up is American and I can't figure out their measurements - help please!

razra

Ok here goes

[SIZE=+1]9 inch = 22.86 centimeters[/SIZE]



so I reckon its probably nearer to a 25cm pie crust (which would allow for cutting edges/the thickness you roll it etc)

so I would make this amount and any extra could be used for little jam tarts:D
225/8oz Plain Flour
2.5ml/1/2 tsp/pinch salt
50g/2oz lard
50g/2oz butter or magarine
2-3 tablespoons cold water

razra

Forgot to say this is for shortcrust pastry as its the only type I can make, maybe add some sugar if you want it to be sweeter, Id probably add about 1 oz of sugar

Pink.

Hi Bella,

I use the same recipe as razra, but if it's for a sweet recipe I add an oz of caster sugar.

Pink

Bella08

Thank you so much, do I just mix it all together and hope for the best? (I really am a novice!) :rolleyes:

razra

In that case

http://www.helpwithcooking.com/pastry-guide/shortcrust-pastry.html or
http://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-school/how-to/how-to-make-shortcrust-pastry,21,AR.html
tells you how to do it

Bella08

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it.