Flaky and Tasty Pastry

Name: Flaky and Tasty Pastry
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 egg; 563 grams all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 237 milliliters water; 2 Tbsps distilled white vinegar; 454 grams lard

Flaky and Tasty Pastry might be just the side dish you are searching for. This dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 5. One serving contains 436 calories, 13g of protein, and 2g of fat. A mixture of flour, lard, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Beat the egg in a measuring cup.

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Egg

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Add the vinegar and enough cold water to make one cup of liquid.

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Vinegar

Water

In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.

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Baking Powder

Brown Sugar

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Cut the lard up into small cubes, and add to the dry ingredients. Blend with two knives, or a pastry blender, until the mixture is crumbly.

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Lard

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Add the liquid ingredients, mixing with a knife. Do not use your hands as it tends to soften the lard too much.

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Lard

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Add additional water, if required, to make a soft ball of dough. If the weather is warm, refrigerate your dough for 1/2 hour to chill it before rolling. Warm dough doesn't roll as well, and requires too much flour, which makes it less flaky.

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