Ingredients
- 5 1/12 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb cold lard, or unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 extra large egg
- 1 cup ice cold water
- Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the lard or butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Whisk the vinegar and egg in a liquid measuring cup and add enough ice water to make 1 cup. Mix into the flour mixture with a fork or your hands until just combined.
- Transfer to a clean work surface, and gently press to form a dough.
- Divide dough into 6 equal parts.
- Shape each into a ball, flatten into a small round disc and wrap in plastic.
- Chill for at least 1 hour or place in a freezer bag and freeze.
