One-Hundred-One-Year-Old Pastry Recipe

This recipe calls for lard, making this crust the most tender and flaky. The shortening is cut into the flour, and then spoonfuls of a mixture of ice water, egg and vinegar are worked in. The dough is then formed into a ball and rolled out on a floured board.

• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups cold water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut shortening into the flour until it is the size of peas.n

Step 2

In a 2 cup measuring cup, beat the egg lightly. Add vinegar, then fill to 1 1/2 cups with cold water.n

Step 3

Add just enough liquid to flour mixture to hold the dough together. It should be approximately 4 tablespoons. Reserve remaining liquid for your next batch of dough.n

Step 4

Handle dough as little as possible. Roll out and use as desired.n