Perfect Pastry

By maredan

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 c cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 c cold lard, cubed
• or 1/2 c cold shortening, cubed
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vinegar
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• ice water

Preparation

Step 1

In food processor blend flour with salt. Pulse cold butter and lard until mixture resembles fine crumbs with a few larger pieces.
In liquid measure, beat egg until foamy; add vinegar and enough ice water to make 2/3c (150 mL)
Add egg mixture all at once; process just until dough starts to clump together. Do not let it form ball.
Remove and press together into 2 discs.
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30minutes or until chilled. (Make ahead: refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Let cold pastry stand for 15 minutes at room temp before rolling out)