Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry
Medium Dessert

Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

Total Time
37 min
11m prep · 26m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 3

    Divide the dough in half and shape flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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