This pie crust with lard is the way a pie crust should be made.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.67 cups lard
- 5 tablespoons ice water , or as needed
Instructions
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1
Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in lard with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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2
Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending gently with a fork or pastry blender until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans the sides of the bowl.
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3
Divide the dough in half and shape flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts
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