Hot Water Crust Pastry
Hot savory puff pastry dough made with boiling water and fat, commonly used for savory baked goods such as pork pies.
Ingredients
flour
10 oz (300 g)
lard
5 oz (150 g)
salt
2 level tsp
boiling water
2 1/2 oz (75 g)
Instructions
1
Method 1
Rub the lard into the flour, add the boiling water, stir briefly until the temperature drops, then gently knead by hand into a smooth dough.
2
Method 2
Rub half the lard into the flour, melt the remaining lard in the water, then continue with the same steps as Method 1. Note: the dough must be cooled before use.
