Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper / Designed Especially to Aid Beginners; Economical Receipts for Those Who Are Cooking for Two or Three

by Maria Parloa

Plain Paste.

1 pint of sifted flour.

2 tablespoonfuls of butter.

3 tablespoonfuls of lard.

2 teaspoonfuls of baking powder.

1 teaspoonful of sugar.

2 teaspoonfuls of salt.

1 generous gill of cold water.

Make this the same as delicate paste, except that it is to be rolled but twice. This paste answers for meat and fruit pies when one does not wish to use pastry as rich as the delicate paste.