A Good Crust for Great Pies

Ingredients

• a peck of flour
• the yolks of three eggs
• half a pound of fried suet
• a pound and a half of butter

Method

1. 1

   To a peck of flour, add the yolks of three eggs.

2. 2

   Boil some water, put in half a pound of fried suet and a pound and a half of butter.

3. 3

   Skim off the butter and suet and as much of the liquor as will make a light crust.

4. 4

   Mix well and roll out.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus (1911) by Rufus Estes, page 57. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

A GOOD CRUST FOR GREAT PIES— To a peck of flour, add the yolks of three eggs. Boil some water, put in half a pound of fried suet and a pound and a half of butter

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.