Get ready to learn the secrets that pastry chefs and home bakers use to take their recipes to the next level. Both lard and butter have their strengths, but they differ significantly in terms of ...

Here’s a basic lard pie crust recipe, plus a crash course in Making Pie Crust 101. Try your hand at making a charming lattice-topped pie, but get your camera ready. The finished pie will be so ...

If you find yourself reading recipes for pie crust from generations past, the ingredient that you're likely to come is lard. Lard, more specifically leaf lard, was historically used for baking ...

This recipe has a generous amount of dried fruit ... Rub in 20g/¾oz of the lard using your fingertips until there are no pieces of lard visible. Add three-quarters of the water and hand-mix ...

They are made with lard and very simple to make. Serve with a generous spread of butter. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a 9cm/3½in round cutter.

No need to verify with the manager whether those pintos are 100 percent vegetarian: Owner America Corrales made a conscious decision to cook her beans without lard. In doing so, she's proven that ...