A Heavenly Dessert

So, this week is kind of turning into dessert week. Oh well, it could be worse! Today's recipes don't really have much to do with gardening(unless you have a coconut tree in your back yard...), but I love them! Today I'm posting Great B's famous pie crust recipe. The other recipe is for "Angel Pie", another Great B classic.


Great B's Lard Pie Crust
3 c flour
1 1/4 c lard (you CAN NOT substitute butter or shortening)
5 Tbsp cold water
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 egg 
1/2 tsp salt


Use your hands or a pastry blender to mix the flour and lard together until it becomes crumbly. Mix the egg, vinegar and water together. Add the egg mixture to the flour/lard mixture and mix until it just comes together. Make sure you don't over work it or it will become tough. This dough freezes wonderfully!


I know it there a few strange ingredients, but it works for us every time.


Angel Pie
4 Tbsp corn starch 
1/2 c sugar 
2 c milk
1 Tbsp butter
3 egg whites


1 pre-baked, 8" pie shell, Great B's lard pie crust recipe above.
Shredded, unsweetened coconut to sprinkle on top


In a double boiler, over medium heat whisk together the corn starch and the sugar. Add about 1/2 c of the milk and whisk. Add the rest of the milk and the butter whisking until smooth. Cook stirring often until thick. Whip egg whites until stiff peaks are achieved. Gently fold the egg whites into the hot mixture. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and sprinkle with coconut. 
Bake at 350 degrees until the coconut turns golden brown and delicious. Watch closely, it doesn't take long. 
Let it completely before devouring.