Miracle Flaky Lard Pie Crust Recipe

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Miracle Flaky Lard Pie Crust
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
312
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/3 cups pastry flour , plus 4 tsp (6.5 oz/ 184 g) or 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (if using all-purpose flour, reduce the water by 1 tsp for more tenderness)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (use 3/8 tsp if using rendered caul fat)
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup cold lard (4 oz/ 113 g, if using commercial lard, use 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp; if using rendered caul)
  • 1/4 cup ice water (2 oz/ 59 g)
  • 4 tsp cider vinegar (0.7 oz/ 20 g)

Directions:

  1. Place a medium mixing bowl in the freezer to chill.
  2. Place the flour, salt and baking powder in a reclosable gallon-size freezer bag, and whisk them together.
  3. Using a melon baller, scoop 1/2-1 inch balls of the lard directly into the flour, shaking the bag occasinally to distribute and cover them with the flour.
  4. If the room is warm and the lard starts getting very soft, place the bag in the freezer for about 10 minutes before proceeding.
  5. It is is still firm but squishable once it's all been added, using a rolling pin, roll together the lard and flour until the lard is in thin flakes.
  6. Place the bag in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Empty the flour mixture into the cold bowl, scraping the sides of the bag to release all of it.
  8. Set the bag aside.
  9. Sprinkle on the ice water and vinegar, tossing gently with a rubber spatula to incorporate it evenly.
  10. Spoon the mixture back into the plastic bag (if using caul fat, which is softer, the dough will already hold together, so it's easier to empty it out onto a piece of plastic wrap and knead it lightly from the outside of the wrap).
  11. Holding both ends of the bag opening with your fingers, knead the mixture by alternately pressing it, from the outside of the bag, with the knuckles and heels of your hands until the mixture holds together in one piece and feels slightly stretchy when pulled.
  12. Sprinkle the dough on both sides with a little whole wheat flour, wrap it with plastic wrap, flatten into a disc, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, preferably overnight.
  13. STORES refrigerated up to 3 days; frozen, up to 3 months.
  14. NOTE: When rolling the dough, roll it directly on the counter or on plastic wrap.
  15. Sprinkle both sides of the dough and the counter or plastic wrap amply with whole wheat flour as needed to keep it from sticking.
  16. (The whole wheat flour will not toughen it and will give it extra crunch and a lovely, wheaty flavor.) POINTERS FOR SUCCESS: Pay particular attention to temperature, keeping the lard well-chilled.
  17. When mixing the lard flakes/flour mixture with the liquid, stir gently so as to maintain large flakes of lard.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 311.87 Kcal (1306 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.33g 42%
Cholesterol 24.63mg 8%
Sodium 302.28mg 13%
Potassium 73mg 2%
Total Carbs 15g 5%
Sugars 5.81g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 1.07g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 31.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 382.84 Kcal (1603 kJ)
Calories from fat 301.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.54g 42%
Cholesterol 30.23mg 8%
Sodium 371.07mg 13%
Potassium 89.61mg 2%
Total Carbs 18.41g 5%
Sugars 7.13g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 1.32g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 39.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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