Most Tender Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/4 cups flour (divided)
    1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
    1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon sea salt
    5 7/8 ounces about 3/4 cup lard
    1/3 cup ice water
    1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Preparation
    In a large bowl with a pastry blender or two knives, cut lard into flour and salt until particles are the size of small peas.
    In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup flour, the water and the vinegar, whisk until smooth.
    Pour all at once into lard/flour mixture; stir with a fork just until the ingredients are combined.
    Divide dough in half, wrap each in plastic wrap and chill a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight (I tried skipping this once - don't!).
    Roll out and bake as your recipe directs.

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