Raised Pie of Fowl a l’Aspic

Ingredients

• 3 pounds flour
• 4 ounces lard
• 1½ pints boiling water

Directions

1. Sift flour onto a pastry slab.

2. In a pot, melt lard in boiling water until dissolved.

3. Make a hole in the center of the flour and pour in the lard and water mixture.

4. Mix with a wooden spoon, then use your hands to blend the dough until stiff.

5. If needed, moisten any dry flour with a little more water.

6. Wrap the dough in a hot, damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.

7. Knead the dough until smooth, then cut off about one-fourth and roll it out to less than ¼ inch thick.