Easy Flaky Pastry

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Easy Flaky Pastry

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  • Preparation time: 10 minutes Chill: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp cold butter 2 tbsp cold butter
  • 2 tbsp cold lard 2 tbsp cold lard
  • 1 tbsp ice water , (approx)1 tbsp ice water, (approx)
  • 2 tsp milk 2 tsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vinegar 1/2 tsp vinegar

Preparation

In bowl, combine flour with salt. Using pastry blender, cut in butter and lard until in fine crumbs with a few larger pieces.

Whisk together water, milk and vinegar; drizzle over dry ingredients, stirring briskly with fork to form ragged dough and adding up to 1 tbsp (15 mL) more water if too dry. Press into disc.

Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes, or for up to 24 hours.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2010

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