Pastry for Pies

Ingredients

• Three cups of flour
• One cup of lard
• One half cup of water
• 
  Salt to taste

Directions

1. Sieve three cups of flour in a pan.
2. Add lard, salt, and half the flour to a bowl. Mix thoroughly. 
3. Add water until able to mould lightly. 
4. Roll out the pastry and place in a baking pan.
5. Prick the pastry with a knife to prevent blistering.
   

Source — New Orleans Cookbook 
Prepared by Megan White
Louisiana Anthology
September 25, 2022