Recipe - Raspberry Apple Pie W Lard Crust

CRUST
2 cup All purpose flour
7 ounce Lard
1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
One half teaspoon Salt
6 tablespoon Cold water

FILLING
One half cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon Flour
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
8 Lg. Tart Apples
1 One half tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon Cloves
1 pt Raspberries

CRUST: Freeze the flour in a medium bowl for one (1) hour. Refrigerate the
lard for one (1) hour then cut into cubes. In small cup combine vinegar,
salt and water. Measure 1 cup flour on to table, place lard cubes on top
then cover with the remaining flour. Roll rolling pin over the mixture
until all of the pieces have been flattened and slightly incorporated.
Scrap into a bowl an mix with liquid. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured
surface. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out a rectangle about 8 X
12 inches. Fol to the center and roll out slightly to form an 8 inch
square. Roll and fold once more. Wrap in parchment or waxed paper and
refrigerate until needed.
FILLING: Peel and cut and core apples into eighths. Then dice crosswise
into 1 One half chunks. Toss apples with lemon juice. Blend together One half cup
sugar with flour and spices. Add apples and toss until evenly coated. Add
raspberries last toss lightly.
ASSEMBLY: Cut 1/3 dough and reserve. Roll remaining dough into a round 2
inches larger than dish. Place and fit into dish and trim overhang to one
(1) inch. Spoon in apples and dome evenly. Roll out remaining shell, crimp.
Sprinkle remaining sugar onto crust. Cut 5 slits in center of dough. Bake
425 degr for 10 minutes, lower temperature to 400 degrees for 40 minutes,
turning to brown evenly, Let cool.
Posted to recipeludigest by jeryder@juno.com (Judy E Ryder) on Feb 09,
1998