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Cooking & Baking

Retrograde

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8. Hey! That's my recipe!

Reply to chowmama (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 02:28 AM

Jul 5

1 part by volume fat to 3 parts flour, a good pinch of salt, work together until it looks crumbly, then add cold water until it all comes together into a ball (it helps to have a grandmother who knew how to do this so you have an idea of what things should feel like).

I sometimes use a mixture of shortening and butter for sweet pies, or shortening and bacon fat for savory ones.

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You sir are a rebel with a cause. Duncanpup Jul 4 #2

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agree, except lard Kali Jul 4 #5

For every cup of flour chowmama Jul 4 #6

Hey! That's my recipe! Retrograde Jul 5 #8

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+1000 on using lard justaprogressive Jul 5 #9