2006-10-22 12:48:06 · 11 answers · asked by sourskittle_88 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It helps to make a more flaky crust
2006-10-22 13:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ to ...... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot water makes the lard or shortening melt. It makes the pie crust gooey and yucky. If you use the cold water, it helps make the pie crust flakey when baked
2006-10-22 21:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by copchick2m7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice water keeps the butter/shortening cold and in clumps. When you bake it, the butter/shortening melts and that's what makes flaky crust!
2006-10-22 19:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
adding cold water and butter helps create a nice flaky crust
2006-10-22 20:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by lin c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps to make the crust flaky.
2006-10-22 19:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by sha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot water would melt the shortening, which would destroy the crust, making little pockets of melted fat in it.
2006-10-22 19:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by bkgurrl1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't want to melt your cold butter you've just cut into the flour. you want the small pieces of butter to melt while baking so the crust will come out flaky and yummy not soggy
2006-10-22 19:52:47 · answer #7 · answered by fluttering_by@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice water helps prevent the gluten from forming and making your crust tough
2006-10-22 19:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by plumcouch30 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To prevent the butter / lard in the dough from melting too quickly. Everything needs to be cold when making pastry.
2006-10-23 03:56:14 · answer #9 · answered by cgroenewald_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hot water will begin the cooking process on the dough.
2006-10-22 19:54:10 · answer #10 · answered by Stefanie K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋