Lucie's 7-Up Pie Crust (idiot proof pastry recipe)

Submitted by Young Structural

"This is a really simple, never fails, like and flaky pastry crust. Not too sweet, perfect for meat pie or lemon marangue pie (where you don't want a sweet pastry to overpower your marangue). (enough for 2 1/2 complete pies)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 5 Pastry crusts
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 5 cups pastry flour
• 1 lb lard
• 1 can 7-Up soda

directions

1. Cut lard into flour until it is the consistency of coarse oatmeal.
2. Add 7-up and mix thoroughly.
3. Place in fridge for approximately one hour.

Reviews

[Susy Q]

This recipe is wonderful! I have used it several times with great success. Chef Nasus, if you don't like lard, that's up to you and you do have the option of using Crisco. Please stick to reviewing the recipe not giving your nutrional views. Great recipe, Young!!

 

[kstrating]

Ooooooh! This turned out so flakey & scrumptious! I've made too many dud pie crusts - this is definitely going to be my "go to" recipe! Thank you Young! Surprisingly Lard is not a bad word. Check out how it stacks up next to Shortening, etc. NO Trans-fats! Don't be afraid to use it & let it transform your pastries!

 

[karenanngordon]

I have struggled with pie crusts for years.... this by far the simplest and BEST ONE YET!!!!

 

[grfox33]

When you consider how processed Crisco is lard is not a bad choice. A 8oz glass of 2% milk is 20 mg of Cholesterol. This recipe has a total of 1/2c more fat than my Good House Keeping recipe, which makes a good pie crust but not great crust. Lard makes a better crust than butter.

 

[Gisele K.]

I have been making this pastry for years and it never fails to turn out nice and flaky. The best part is that it is very to roll.