Jordan's Collection of Recipes - Lard Pie Crust

Ingredients

225g Tenderflake pure leaf lard
1 large egg
15 mL (1 Tbsp) white vinegar
Cold water
750 mL (3 cups) pastry flour
15 mL (1 Tbsp) sugar
5 mL (1 tsp) coarse salt

Directions

Step 1
Cut up lard and put in the freezer.

Step 2
In a measuring cup, whisk together the egg and the vinegar.

Step 3
Add enough cold water to make 125 mL (1/2 cup), and stir.

Step 4
Add half the flour, sugar, and salt to a food processor and pulse to combine.

Step 5
Add the frozen lard and pulse to create what looks like peas coated in flour.

Step 6
Add the remaining flour and pulse a few more times.

Step 7
While pulsing, slowly drizzle in the cold liquid.

Step 8
Only add enough liquid for the dough to start coming together.

Step 9
You most likely won't need all fo the liquid.

Step 10
Dump the crumbly dough out onto the counter, and carefully bring together with your hands.

Step 10
Divide in two, pat each half into a disk.

Step 10
Wrap and refrigerate at least one hour.


Makes two 9 1/2" Deep dish pie shells.




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