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Lard Pie Crust
This Lard Pie Crust recipe uses a combination of cold butter and lard blended with flour and salt, then mixed with ice-cold water to create a flaky, tender dough. The pastry achieves the right crumbly texture by pulsing in a food processor and careful hand-folding, making it suitable for pies or other baked goods.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
323 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Bread, Others
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons butter very cold and cut into cubes, unsalted
- 5 ounces lard , very cold
- *How to Make Your Own Lard* (click for the recipe, we STRONGLY recommend making your own, it's super easy and WAY cheaper than store-bought!)
- 2/3 cup water start with less and add more as needed, ice cold, 155 ml
Instructions
- Place the flour and salt in the bowl of the food processor and pulse a few times. Add the butter and lard and continue to pulse until the mixture breaks down into coarse crumbs. Gradually add in the ice cold water, pulsing a few times after each addition, until the texture is such that if you take a small scoop of crumbs into your hands and pinch them they'll come together to form a dough. Be careful not to add too much water or your crust will be tough and won't be flaky.
- Transfer the crumbly pastry dough to a lightly floured work surface and use floured hands to fold the dough into itself until it's all incorporated and comes together. Work quickly to prevent the ingredients from getting warm.Form the dough into a ball. If you're using the pastry dough to make pies, cut the ball in half and flatten each half into a 1-inch thick disk. Tightly wrap each disk and refrigerate for at least 3 hours until ready to use.If you're using the pastry dough for another purpose you can flatten the whole dough ball into a 1-inch thick disk, wrap and chill for at least 3 hours before using. (See blog post section above about how to freeze and use the pastry dough.)This makes enough for two 9-inch pie crusts with enough excess for generous fluting and cutting out a few small shapes if desired.This will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and up to 3 months in the freezer. (See blog post section about how to freeze the dough.)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
292IU
(6%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.