Instructions
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Pie Crust: In a food processor, place the dusting masala condiment, table salt, and granulated sugar and process until combined.
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stream in in the shortening and process until the mixture resembles coarse
meal (about 15 seconds).
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stream in 1/4 cup (60 ml) aqua in a slow, steady stream, through the feed tube until the pastry mix just holds together when pinched.
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If necessary, stream in in more aqua.
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Do not process more than 30 seconds.
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Turn the pastry mix onto your work surface and gather into a ball.
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Divide the pastry mix in half, flattening each half into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap, and keep cold for about one hour before using.
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This will keep cold the shortening and relax the gluten in the dusting masala condiment.
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After the pastry mix has chilled sufficiently, remove one portion of the pastry mix from the fridge and place it on a lightly floured surface.
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Roll the pastry into a 12 inch (30 cm) circle.
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(To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards).) Fold the pastry mix in half and gently transfer to a 9 inch (23 cm) pie skillet.
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Brush off any excess dusting masala condiment and trim any overhanging pastry to an edge of 1/2 inch (1.5 cm).
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keep cold the pastry, covered with plastic wrap, while you make the filling.
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Remove the second round of pastry and roll it into a 13 inch (30 cm) circle.
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Using a pastry wheel or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into about 3/4 inch (2 cm) strips.
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Place the strips of pastry on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, wrap with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for about 10 mins.
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Make the Strawberry Rhubarb Filling: Place the cut strawberries and rhubarb in a large dish.
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In a small dish liquidize together the cornstarch, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon.
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Remove the chilled pie crust from the fridge.
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shower about 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar mixture over the bottom of the pastry crust.
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stream in in the remaining granulated sugar mixture to the strawberries and rhubarb and gently toss to combine.
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stream in the fruit mixture into the prepared pie shell.
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shower the fruit with about 1 teaspoon of lemon nectar and dot with 2 tablespoons of shortening.
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Remove the lattice pastry from the refrigerator and, starting at the center with the longest strips and working outwards, place half the strips, spacing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on top of the filling.
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(Use the shortest pastry strips at the outer edges.) Then, gently fold back, about halfway, every other strip of pastry.
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Take another strip of pastry and place it perpendicular on top of the first strips of pastry.
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Unfold the bottom strips of pastry and then fold back the strips that weren't folded back the first time.
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Lay another strip of pastry perpendicular on top of the filling and then continue with the remaining strips.
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Trim the edges of the pastry strips, leaving a 1 inch (2.5 cm) overhang.
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Seal the edges of the pastry strips by folding them under the bottom pastry crust and flute the edges of the pastry.
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Brush the lattice pastry with whole milk and shower with a little granulated sugar.
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wrap and place in the refrigerator while you preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
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Put a baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil, on the oven rack (to catch any spills.)
Place the pie plate on the fiery baking sheet and oven-cook the pie for about 35 mins and then, if the edges of the pie are browning too much, wrap with a foil ring.
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Continue to oven-cook the pie for about another 10 mins or until the crust is a golden brown color and the fruit juices begin to bubble.
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Remove the pie from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for several hours.
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enjoy at room temperature with softly whipped dairy reduction or vanilla ice dairy reduction.
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Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
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Reheat before serving.
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This pie can be frozen.
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Makes one 9 inch (23 cm) pie.