Skats Hearty Whole Wheat Crust Recipes

THE BEST WHOLE WHEAT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse flour and salt. And cubed butter.
• Pulse a few times until pea-sized pieces form.
• Slowly add 1 tbsp of water at a time, stopping when you fill up your spoon with water.
• Pulse and continue to add water until a ball has just formed with the dough.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the ball of dough in half.
• Roll out dough on top of plastic wrap, one ball at a time, to form the crust. Turn out dough into your pie pan and shape the edges by pushing your thumb of one hand into the thumb and pointer finger of your other hand on opposite edges of the dough and work all the way around.
• Continue with your pie recipe as instructed.
• You'll get a top and a bottom crust. You can freeze one if your recipe only calls for a bottom crust.

BASIC 100% WHOLE WHEAT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Mix 3/4 cup flour, gluten, and salt together in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Mix 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon water into the flour mixture using your hands until dough easily forms a ball; add more water if needed.
• Flatten dough into a pancake-like shape on a floured surface; sprinkle top of dough liberally with about 1 tablespoon flour. Roll dough, using a rolling pin, into a thin pie crust about 1-inch larger than your pie pan. Roll the crust onto the rolling pin and transfer to the pie pan.

SKIRT STEAK WITH CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover; season with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the potatoes and return to the pan.
• Meanwhile, season the steak generously with pepper and the seasoned salt. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook until well browned, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare (reduce the heat if necessary). Transfer the steak to a cutting board.
• Combine the milk, cheese and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until melted and smooth. Pour into the potatoes and mash, adding some of the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. Stir in the white and light green parts of the scallions and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
• Heat the peas as the label directs. Slice the steak and divide among plates along with the mashed potatoes. Top the potatoes with the peas and scallion greens. Serve with steak sauce.

S'KAT'S HEARTY WHOLE WHEAT CRUST

Steps:

• Stir yeast and sugar into warm water and let proof until foamy.
• Mix flours and salt in separate bowl.
• Create a well in the center: add yeast mixture and mix until dough begins pulling away from side of bowl.
• Add oil.
• If dough sticks to side of bowl, add more flour, one tablespoon at a time, until dough leaves side of bowl but is still soft.
• Place dough in oiled bowl, turning once to coat.
• Cover and let rest in warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove from bowl and punch down.
• Mix together the olive oil, garlic, parmesan and herbs.
• Using your hands, work this into the dough.
• Cover and let rise until doubled in size again.
• When ready, remove from bowl and shape crust.
• Add desired toppings, and bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for about 20 minutes.