Pizza Piena Dough

(6)
Yield:
Makes enough for one 13 3/4-by-9 1/2-inch pie

This recipe for pizza piena dough is courtesy of sisters Gerry DiSanto and Nina Scavone, and is used to make their Easter Pizza Piena.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • Pinch of salt

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled

  • 4 large eggs

  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut in shortening and butter until combined.

  2. Make a well in the center of flour mixture and add eggs; stir until just combined. Slowly stir in water until a dough begins to form. Turn dough out onto work surface and knead slightly until dough is smooth. Form dough into 2 disks, one slightly larger than the other, and wrap each with plastic wrap. Let dough stand at least 20 minutes before rolling out.

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