Dessert for 6

Lard Pie Crust

Name: Lard Pie Crust
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp salt; 1 lb tenderflake lard; 1 tbsp vinegar; 1 egg lightly beaten; ice water

This flaky pie crust combines lard, flour, vinegar, egg, and ice water into a workable pastry dough.

$0.05per serving $

11 minstart to table

6servings

American Dairy-free Budget Desserts

Ingredients

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1 lb tenderflake lard
1 tbsp vinegar
1 egg lightly beaten
ice water

Steps

Stir the flour and salt together in a large bowl.
Cut the lard into the flour with a pastry cutter until coarse crumbs form, about 3 minutes.
Whisk the beaten egg and vinegar together, then stir them into the flour mixture.
Add ice water one tablespoon at a time until the dough holds together.
Divide the dough into portions, press each into a disk, and roll or use immediately.