You hear this all the time, right? That your grandmother, and generations before her, used lard for everything! Frying, baking, and cooking with lard was a thing of the norm dating back to the early 1400’s. It was readily available, easy to render in the home kitchen, and the performance and flavor of lard in…
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How to Make Flaky Pie Crusts Every Time
The texture of your pie crust largely depends on what type of fat you use. Not all shortenings and oils perform the same… and while most people have come to love the flavor that butter brings to all baked goods, lard’s fat composition and chemical make up make it the superior choice for consistent flaky…