I’m going to say something controversial - I prefer shortening based pie crust to all butter. Crucify me.
I am not new to pie baking. I’ve done it for over a decade now. The pie pictured is one I baked!
I’ve tried a million crust recipes. And shortening ones are my fav!
Maybe it’s because it reminds me of how my grandmothers made their crusts? I’m not sure, but I absolutely prefer the texture of the shortening based ones especially for fruit pies.
I do like all butter for custard pies etc but for everything else, shortening! #food #drink source