Low-Fat Pastry
This easy-to-make pastry is perfect for all sweet or savory pies.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour (3 oz)
- 1/3 cup self-rising flour (1.5 oz)
- 2 Tbsp chilled light margarine (1.5 oz)
- 2 Tbsp ricotta cheese (1.5 oz)
- 1/4 cup iced water
Directions:
Mix together whole-wheat flour and sifted self-rising flour.
Cut in well chilled margarine using 2 knives, until mixture is the size of peas. Cut in ricotta cheese. Stir in iced water using a fork, only adding liquid to dry areas.
Form into a smooth ball and knead a couple of times. Refrigerate until required.
Roll out pastry, being careful to lift rolling pin as you reach the edge. Place in a pie dish and finish as desired.
Variations:
Either all whole-wheat flour or white flour may be used in this recipe without significantly altering the calorie value (whole-wheat flour will yield more fiber).
The proportion of self-rising flour is a matter of taste and may be varied.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
| CALORIES | 79 cals |
| Kilojoules | 331 kJ |
| Fat | 3.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 73 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 11.0 g |
| Fiber | 1.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 2.0 g |
| Calcium | 33.0 mg |
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