Cool Canola Pastry
Try a heart-healthy pastry made with canola oil for delicious baked desserts.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds (skin on) (125 mL)
- 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (560 - 625 mL)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 mL)
- 2/3 cup canola oil, chilled in freezer for 2 hours* (150 mL)
- 1 egg, beaten slightly
- 1/4 cup ice water (60 mL)
- 1/4 cup 1% milk (60 mL)
- 1 Tbsp vinegar (15 mL)
Instructions:
1. In food processor, add almonds and pulse once or twice for a coarsely ground consistency. Add flour, salt and baking powder. Pulse one or twice to combine ingredients. Add cold/frozen canola oil. Pulse again once or twice.
2. In a small bowl, combine egg, water, milk and vinegar. With food processor running, pour liquid ingredients through feed tube. Turn off machine as soon as ingredients are mixed, about 10 seconds.
3. Remove dough and place on lightly floured surface. Knead ingredients 4 or 5 times to finish mixing. Divide dough in half. Roll out each half to fit pie plate. Trim and flute edges. Prick all over with fork. Bake at 400 °F (200 °C) for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Yield: 1- 9 inch pie crust.
* Note: Canola oil can be frozen in measured amounts and used immediately in this pastry.
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