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| Unbaked pastry sprinkled with paprika |
Now here is a recipe that I couldn't do without. Actually, it's the pastry recipe that I couldn't do without (doesn't everyone have a favourite pot pie filling)? If you want to make a delicious pie crust that is easy, and will not fail - here it is! You can treat it with total disdain and it will still work! I even dared to show you it uncooked because I think it looks so nice! My sister gave this to me many, many years ago and she got it from her mother-in-law. I would hate to lose it so by posting it here at least I'll know where to look next time. Perhaps a pastry chef would turn her nose up at this - but, oh well . . .
No Fail Pastry (Val)
1 pound lard
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vinegar in water
2/3 cup water
1 egg, well beaten
Mix dry ingredients together and cut into lard. Mix vinegar, water, egg and beat until fluffy. Blend together until dough starts to stick together nicely - sometimes I don't use all the water, but if you did, I don't think it would make a difference. Form into 5 discs and chill for 1/2 hour. Roll out the barrel, er dough, and make your pies!!