Lard Pie Crust
April 1, 2024 • 0 comments
Make flaky pie crusts with lard! This pie crust has a simple ingredient list, comes together quickly, and is delicious. Fill it with eggs and savory ingredients for a quiche, or use it for your favorite dessert pie.
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- Servings: 1 crust
Ingredients
- (1 1/2 cups) All Purpose Flour (5lb)
- (1/2 cup) Leaf Lard
- (Pinch) Salt
- (3-4 tbsp.) Cold Water
Directions
- In a small bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in lard until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions.
