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Pluto Pups

Pluto Pups

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep fryer to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C). Soak the wooden sticks in water so they will not burn easily.
  2. 2 Stir together flour, self-rising flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add buttermilk, beaten egg, and lard; stir until batter is smooth. Set aside to rest briefly.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, insert a wooden stick into the center of each hot dog to use as a handle. Pat hot dogs dry with a paper towel to help batter stick.
  4. 4 Dip each hot dog into batter and allow excess to drip off. If batter is not sticking, roll hot dogs in a little bit of flour first.
  5. 5 Fry hot dogs, a few at a time, in hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. If hot dogs are very brown on the outside and cold on the inside, oil is too hot. Adjust temperature as needed.

By mandas stuff

Chef John's Cornish Pasty

Chef John's Cornish Pasty

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
205 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut flour, lard, ¼ cup cold butter, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt together in a bowl with a pastry blender until mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center; pour in ice water. Mix with a fork until begins to come together; use hands to form into a dough ball.
  2. 2 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth and forms a firm ball, about 2 minutes. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  4. 4 Combine steak, potatoes, onion, turnip, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  5. 5 Beat egg and 1 teaspoon water together in a small bowl.
  6. 6 Divide dough into 4 equal rounds; roll each out to about ⅛-inch thickness and 8-inches in diameter. Brush each dough round with egg wash.
  7. 7 Place ¼ steak mixture slightly off-center on each dough round; top each with 2 slices butter. Fold dough over filling to form a half moon shape; press edges together to seal. Trim excess dough from edges. Transfer pasties to the prepared baking sheet; crimp edges with the tines of a fork. Poke top center of each pasty once with fork; brush tops with egg wash.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
40 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Roll one ball out to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place bottom crust in pie plate. Roll out top crust and set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)
  3. 3 Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan. Blend in flour, salt, pepper, and onion. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Cook, constantly stirring, until smooth and thickened. In a separate pan, sauté mushrooms in 3 tablespoons of butter, then stir into the saucepan. Stir in chicken, carrot, celery, and potatoes; continue to cook until potatoes and carrot are slightly softened, 5 to 7 minutes more. Mix well and pour into bottom pie crust. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in top to allow steam to escape.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown, and filling is bubbly.

By SWIZZLESTICKS

Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies

Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

By Rosina

Piadina (Italian Flatbread)

Piadina (Italian Flatbread)

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
4 min
Total
24 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in water, a little at a time, then rub in lard until dough comes together in a ball.
  2. 2 Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Divide dough into 6 pieces; roll out each piece to 1/16-inch thickness.
  3. 3 Heat a dry, heavy skillet or flat griddle over medium-high heat. Cook each piece until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

By rosa

Buttermilk Dough for Fried Fruit Pies

Buttermilk Dough for Fried Fruit Pies

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
250 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse flour, lard, sugar, and salt in a food processor until you have flour-covered pea-sized pieces, about 15 quick pulses. Add buttermilk all at once and process until the wet dough almost comes together.
  2. 2 Generously flour work surface and scrape dough out onto it. Turn dough over to coat. Gather and fold dough over on itself a couple of times, then pat into a soft 4x6-inch block.
  3. 3 Crisscross 2 long pieces of plastic wrap to form an X and lightly dust with flour. Place dough in the center and wrap tightly. Smooth wrapped surface with rolling pin; flip and repeat. Chill at least 4 hours or preferably overnight, or slip into a zip-top plastic freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before using.

By MrsWheelbarrow

Buffy's Refried Beans

Buffy's Refried Beans

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the lard in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat; when the lard is hot, add the beans. Stir constantly while cooking until the beans reach a paste-like consistency. Season with salt. Reduce heat to low and stir in the water. Simmer and stir until the beans cook down to your desired consistency.

By Buffy Ehlers Whitney

Grandma Tibbitts Sugar Cookies

Grandma Tibbitts Sugar Cookies

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the lard and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the buttermilk. The mixture will be very runny at this point. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; stir into the buttermilk mixture by hand using a wooden spoon. Try not to over mix the dough or the cookies will be dense. Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. For cut out cookies, the dough should be refrigerated for a couple of hours. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness and flour your cookie cutter between each cut.
  3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By UPATNINE

Frijoles de Olla

Frijoles de Olla

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
150 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Measure water and lard into a large pot. Bring to a boil and add beans. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Season with salt and continue cooking until tender, about 30 more minutes.

By JOEBOB22

Raisin Bread II

Raisin Bread II

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
180 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacture
  2. 2 Select the Basic or White Bread setting. There is no need to select Fruit Bread setting, nor to add the raisins in later. Start the machine. After first knead, bread should be smooth, elastic, and dry to touch. Adjust if necessary with additional flour.
  3. 3 After baking, remove pan immediately. Rest for 10 minutes in the pan. Remove bread from the pan, and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

By Rob Wilson

Grandma's Yeast Rolls

Grandma's Yeast Rolls

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar into the water in a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water; let stand 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, the remaining sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Once the yeast has foamed, stir the melted lard into the yeast, then stir the yeast mixture into the flour until a sticky dough forms.
  2. 2 Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. You may need to add additional flour to keep the dough from sticking. Once elastic, cover the dough with the mixing bowl, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with lard.
  3. 3 Cut the dough into three equal sections, then cut each section into 8 pieces. Form into balls and place into the prepared baking dish in 6 rows of 4. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the rolls are golden brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped, about 1 hour. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before eating.

By Dotty Snyder Grohman

Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in lard with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. 2 Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending gently with a fork or pastry blender until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans the sides of the bowl.
  3. 3 Divide the dough in half and shape flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

By SandraJ

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies II

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies II

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream butter, lard and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Mix sour cream and baking soda together and add to egg mixture. Add flour and salt and mix well.
  2. 2 Chill dough until firm enough to roll.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  4. 4 Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutter. It's wise to keep dough in refrigerator between rolling out batches. Bake for 5 - 7 minutes.

By MJK

Easy No-Fail Pie Crust

Easy No-Fail Pie Crust

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Cut in lard until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  2. 2 Whisk water, egg, and vinegar together in another bowl; add to dry ingredients and stir until dough is thoroughly moistened and forms a ball.
  3. 3 Divide dough into fourths; roll each portion into a ball and flatten into a disk.
  4. 4 If using immediately, roll each disk on a lightly floured surface to fit your pie pan, then bake as directed in your recipe.
  5. 5 If using later, wrap each disk tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to three days, or place wrapped disks in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

By Molly

Keto Mushroom and Bok Choy Stir-Fry

Keto Mushroom and Bok Choy Stir-Fry

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat lard and coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until browned and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes. Add bok choy stems and cook until they are slightly soft on the edges, about 5 minutes. Add bok choy greens and mushrooms. Cook and stir until greens are wilted and mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in parsley and season with cumin and salt. Lower heat and simmer for 2 more minutes.

By Heather Petersen

Sugar Cookies XI

Sugar Cookies XI

3.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cream sugar and lard together. Add eggs and vanilla, mix until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk. Dough should be soft but not soupy. Chill for at least 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  3. 3 On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies to cool on wire racks. Frost with Butter Icing for Cookies.

By Kim

Bertha's Blueberry Dumplings

Bertha's Blueberry Dumplings

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in lard with fingers. Stir in milk to make a soft dough.
  2. 2 In a deep skillet, boil water. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in sugar until dissolved. Stir in blueberries. Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls into simmering blueberry syrup. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Serve.

By Joanne Choquette

Lard Pie Crust

Lard Pie Crust

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl. Use a pastry blender to cut in the lard, until it resembles small peas. Lightly stir in the egg and vinegar with a fork. If the dough does not stick together enough to pull away from the sides of the bowl, stir in a little cold water, about 1 teaspoon at a time.
  2. 2 Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.

By COOKCOOK57

Griddle Scones

Griddle Scones

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Cut in the shortening with a fork, pastry blender, or by pinching between your fingers. Make a well in the center, and pour in the corn syrup and buttermilk. Stir with a sturdy spoon to form a soft dough. Divide the dough in half, and pat out into 3/4 inch thick circles on a floured surface. Cut each circle into 6 wedges.
  2. 2 Heat a griddle over medium heat, and grease lightly with cooking spray or oil. Cook scones on each side, then stand them on edge, and cook all three edges. Cool on a wire rack.

By LAURSAVVY

Campfire Cast Iron Cornbread

Campfire Cast Iron Cornbread

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 You will need a cast iron chicken frying pan with a lid and a few iron S-hooks to raise the pan up off the ground.
  2. 2 Build a campfire with wood and allow the fire to burn until you have some good embers going. Add a layer of coal. Rake the coals into a flat bed on one side of the fire. Completely grease the inside of the cast iron pan and the lid with lard. Set the pan next to the fire on some coals to preheat for 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Sift cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Make a hole in the middle of the mixture. Add buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract into the hole. Stir together until a lumpy batter forms, but don't overmix. Allow batter to sit while you check the pan; grease should not be smoking but only be hot and melted. If it is smoking, remove from heat and cool down until it no longer smokes. Pour batter into the hot pan and cover with the lid.
  4. 4 Place a very thin layer of embers on the ground and use the S hooks to raise the bottom of the pan and allow air to circulate. Place about 1/3 of the amount of embers you used underneath on the top of the pan. Bake without removing the lid until cornbread is cooked through and a toothpick comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

By Elisa Gale

Lemonia Cookies

Lemonia Cookies

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dissolve the ammonia in the milk, and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the lard and sugar until smooth. Mix in the lemon oil, eggs, and salt. Stir in the milk alternately with the flour to form a soft but manageable dough. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten the cookies using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
  3. 3 Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

By Darla

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Rub in lard with your fingers until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add water and mix until dough comes together.
  3. 3 Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead for a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
  4. 4 Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By LaDonna

Molasses Sweetbread

Molasses Sweetbread

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the molasses, lard, salt, and raisins. Stir in the boiling water until smooth. Sift together the flour, ground ginger and baking soda. Stir the flour into the molasses mixture until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan,
  3. 3 Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack before removing from the pan.
  4. 4 While the cake is baking, prepare the icing by simmering together the brown sugar and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Pour the syrup into a bowl, add the butter, and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture begins to thicken, then set aside and allow to cool.
  5. 5 Once the frosting and cake are both cool, spread the icing on the cake and serve.

By Lisa Hayes

The Most Popular Cake in America Cake

The Most Popular Cake in America Cake

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square cake pan.
  2. 2 Beat egg until light. Gradually add sugar, lard, milk and baking soda.
  3. 3 Sift together flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. Add to batter and mix in. Add vanilla.
  4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

By Jackie M

Authentic Mexican Tortillas

Authentic Mexican Tortillas

3.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening by hand, or with a pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly. If mixture looks more floury than crumbly, add one or two more tablespoons of shortening. Add about 3/4 cup hot water, or just enough to moisten.
  2. 2 Knead dough by hand or with a large fork, rubbing dough against the sides of the mixing bowl to gather any clinging dough. If dough still sticks to the side of the bowl, add a couple more tablespoons of flour until dough forms a soft round shape. For best results, cover dough with a clean dish towel, and let it rest for about an hour or so.
  3. 3 Divide dough into 12 equal-sized balls. Roll each ball on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick.
  4. 4 Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  5. 5 Place a tortilla in the preheated pan and cook until browned and slightly puffy, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Turn tortilla over to brown on second side, about 30 seconds or a minute more; transfer to a plate. Repeat with each piece of dough. Keep cooked tortillas covered with a towel to stay warm and moist until ready to serve.

By Jamie Mikall Martinez

Ultimate Refried Beans with Cheese

Ultimate Refried Beans with Cheese

Prep
20 min
Cook
215 min
Total
955 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover beans with 4 inches of water and soak for at least 12 hours, or overnight.
  2. 2 Place the pot with beans and water on the stove and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until much of the water has been absorbed and beans are soft enough to mash, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Crush the beans thoroughly with a potato masher. Simmer for 1 hour more.
  4. 4 Take an immersion blender to the pot and pulverize the beans until there are no visible solids left. If any water remains, simmer until it evaporates and beans are reduced to a thick paste.
  5. 5 Add milk, lard, garlic powder, salt, chile pepper, cumin, and cayenne and stir to combine. Cook for 10 minutes more.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  7. 7 Transfer beans to a casserole dish and sprinkle with Oaxaca cheese. Cover with foil.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes, removing foil at the 15-minute mark. Serve immediately.

By Brian Genest

Real Hungarian Goulash (No Tomato Paste Here)

Real Hungarian Goulash (No Tomato Paste Here)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
125 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt lard in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot lard until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir beef and paprika into onions. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup water and simmer, adding more water if moisture gets too low, until meat falls apart and onion sauce is thick, about 1 hour more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

By mentallo

Corn Fritters Canadian Style

Corn Fritters Canadian Style

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg, milk, whole kernel corn, and cream-style corn. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
  2. 2 Heat the lard in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of batter onto the hot skillet, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Serve with butter and salt, and a cold glass of milk.

By SEAN BICKFORD

Traditional White Bread

Traditional White Bread

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Stir in 2 cups flour, lard, and salt. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When the dough comes together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Lightly oil a large bowl, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  5. 5 Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the prepared pans, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place bread in the preheated oven and lower the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By Danialle