Title: Hot Water Crust Pastry
Categories: Pastry Pie
Yield: 1 Servings

12	oz	Plain flour 300g
1/2	ts	Level salt
		Yolk of standard size egg
4	tb	Milk
4	tb	Water
1	oz	Butter 25g
3	oz	Lard 75g

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and warm slightly by placing it over a bowl of hot water covered with a towel. Make a well in the centre. Beat yolk with 1 tb milk and pour into well. Pour remaining milk and water into a pan. Add butter and milk. Heat slow until fat melts then bring to a brisk boil. Pour into well. Mix with wooden spoon until well blended. Tip onto a floured board and knead quickly until smooth. Place dough into bowl and stand it over hot water, covering it with a towel. Leave it to rest for 1/2 hour. Roll out to 1/2cm/1/4 inch thick. Cut out lids first and always leave it over a bowl of hot water covered with a towel.

The perfect pastry for the perfect pork pie. Typed in for "The Mom" Helen Peagram From Ron's Plaice in Blackpool:)

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