# Flaky Beef-Tallow Pie Crust
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Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: beef-tallow pie crust recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for beef-tallow pie crust, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 0 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Yield: One double crust for a 23 cm pie
## Ingredients
- 320 g plain flour
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 220 g chilled rendered beef tallow
- 120 to 150 ml ice water
- 1 tsp vinegar
## Method
1. Mix the dry ingredients: Whisk flour and salt in a wide bowl.
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   Image description: Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients for Beef-Tallow Pie Crust.
2. Cut in the fat: Rub or cut chilled tallow into the flour, leaving some pea-sized pieces.
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   Image description: Step 2: Cut in the fat for Beef-Tallow Pie Crust.
3. Hydrate: Mix vinegar into 120 ml ice water and add gradually until the dough just holds together.
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   Image description: Step 3: Hydrate for Beef-Tallow Pie Crust.
4. Chill: Divide into two discs, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before rolling.
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   Image description: Step 4: Chill for Beef-Tallow Pie Crust.
## Storage
Refrigerate wrapped dough for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
## History Context
Pastry fats changed with livestock, trade, industrial shortening, and household preference; tallow is one historical option, not a universal original.
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## Sources
1. Whole Foods Market Forecasts the Top Food and Beverage Trends for 2026. Whole Foods Market. https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/newsroom/news-releases/whole-foods-market-forecasts-the-top-food-and-beverage-trends-for-2026