Flaky Saffron crust
Ingredients
The dry:
2 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
½ cup cold butter
Wet:
1 large pinch of saffron
1/3 cup water
½ teaspoon vinegar
1 egg
½ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Place the saffron in the 1/3 cup of hot/warm water
- Allow the saffon to bloom in the warm water set aside to get to room temp
- Once its at room temp you can also place it in the freezer or refrigerator to get cold
- Once the saffon liquid is cold combine it with the other wet ingredients
- Combine the dry ingredients, cut the fat into the flour mixture with a fork or dough cutter until the butter and flour form little balls coated with flour (almost resembling medium sized breadcrumbs)
- Pour the wet onto the dry and stir with a spoon until the dough has come together (do not use hands)
- Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
- Roll out the dough on a floured work surface, fold in thirds and roll again place in the freezer for 5 minutes
- Repeat the process two more times dough is smooth and cold, (may have butter streaks in it)
- Store in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic while you make the filling.