Lard Pastry
(2 reviews)
Prep time:
20 min
20 min
Cook time:
Servings:
2 shells
2 shells
A simple pastry recipe that is so delicious with a unique flavour made with cider vinegar and beer.
Ingredients
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups lard, cut into small pieces
1 large egg, beaten
1 tbsp cider vinegar
5 tbsp beer, ice cold
Instructions
- In a large bow, sift the flour and salt together
- add the lard and blend until the texture of coarse meal
- in a small bowl, whisk together the egg, vinegar and beer
- Add to the flour mix
- Toss from beneath with a fork until the liquid is incorporated
- Form the dough into a ball
- Work ball with hands quickly, just until no crumbs fall out
- Let rest 15 minutes
- You are now ready to roll and enjoy!
Tips
- Alternatively, pulse flour and lard in food processor work bowl until coarse blend. Add remaining ingredients and pulse just until they start to form a ball.
- Dough can be refrigerated up to a month or frozen for several months
- Makes 2 small (9”) double crust pie shells or one large (12”) double and one small (9”) single. Rolled as a thick crust (which is wonderful because the taste is superb), this makes one large (12”) and one small (9”) single crust
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