Plain Pie Pastry Credit: The Essential James Beard Cookbook by James Beard ~Makes enough pastry for one 9-inch double crust pie, or two 9-inch pies. Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes 6 tablespoons cold shortening, cut into ½-inch cubes ⅓ cup plus 1...