1 cup bleached all-purpose flourPinch of salt2 tbsp. plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar1/3 cup vegetable shortening 2 tbsp. ice water2 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp.
Cascaded over a slice of sugar-crusted apple pie or layered in an English trifle, a batch of vanilla-scented custard is to die for. However, it can be tricky to get right when making it from scratch.