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We didn't test lard in our Single-Crust Pie Dough, so we don't know for sure if/how it will work, though we presume a half-or-less substitution should be fine. If you do try it, make sure to find good quality rendered leaf lard, which is a bit hard to find. Much of the lard widely available in grocery stores has been hydrogenated and filled with preservatives, with a strong piggy flavor, which makes baking with it considerably less desirable than an all-butter crust.
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Hi Joanne -
We didn't test lard in our Single-Crust Pie Dough, so we don't know for sure if/how it will work, though we presume a half-or-less substitution should be fine. If you do try it, make sure to find good quality rendered leaf lard, which is a bit hard to find. Much of the lard widely available in grocery stores has been hydrogenated and filled with preservatives, with a strong piggy flavor, which makes baking with it considerably less desirable than an all-butter crust.
Good luck!
Best,
The Milk Street Cooking Team