How do you make a walnut pie crust from scratch?

Table of Contents:

1. How do you make a walnut pie crust from scratch?
2. How do you blind bake a pie crust on Food Network?
3. What is the purpose of cutting shortening into flour?
4. What is the difference between cut and fold and cutting in?
5. When cutting fat into dry ingredients What is the best tool to use?
6. Which tool is used to hold ingredients together?
7. What happens if quick bread mixtures are over mixed?

How do you make a walnut pie crust from scratch?

All you need to do to put 2 cups of walnuts and 4 tbsp of butter in a food processor and process until smooth (about 1 minute). Then press the walnut mixture into a non-stick 9-inch pie dish to form a crust, and bake in pre-heated 350F for 10 minutes, or until the walnut crust is nicely toasted and golden-brown.

How do you blind bake a pie crust on Food Network?

To blind bake: Line the dough with foil and fill with pie weights, raw rice, or dried beans. Bake in a preheated 425 degrees F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, remove the foil and beans and bake for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the pie shell from the oven and cool. The dough should be golden and crisp.

What is the purpose of cutting shortening into flour?

Why to Cut In The purpose of cutting butter or solid shortening into flour is to create a flaky texture in pie pastry and cookies. This flaky texture is developed by coating the flour proteins with shortening, interrupting the gluten formation.

What is the difference between cut and fold and cutting in?

To cut and fold is to blend a mixture by using one of two motions; 1) cutting through the mixture with the edge of a spoon or other implement, or; 2) sliding the implement along the bottom of the bowl and bringing it up at the side so as to lift the lower portion of the mixture and fold it over the upper portion.

When cutting fat into dry ingredients What is the best tool to use?

There are several tools you can use to cut in fat. I personally use a pastry cutter, also known as a pastry blender, which is just a tool with thin metal wires attached to the handle. To use this tool, you press down on the fat with the wires as you move around in the bowl.

Which tool is used to hold ingredients together?

Utility tray

What happens if quick bread mixtures are over mixed?

Overmixing can cause quick breads to be tough, bake unevenly or cause elongated holes (or tunnels). Chopped nuts, fruit and other small "add in" ingredients may be combined with the dry ingredients or folded gently into the batter near the end of mixing.