English Pie Crusts
Makes 2 pie crusts
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups fat ( We in England break this down as half lard
and half margarine or butter)
4 - 5 tablespoons very cold water
1. Cut the fat into cubes, and toss into flour. Take your
hands and crumble it up into a fine, pebbly, grainy sort
of dough.
2. Add water, enough to make a soft dough. Form into a
ball, and chill for about an hour.
3. When chilled, knead it a couple of times on a floured
surface. Roll it out, and proceed to fill with your choice
of pie fillings.