1 level cup lard - 7 ounces.

4 level cups flour - 1 pound.

1 teaspoon salt.

Water to mix - 1/2 cup.

Drop the lard into the flour and rub them together until well mixed. Pour a small cup of cold water in the middle and stir around gradually. Take the paste out while quite soft, pat out smooth on the table with plenty of flour under; roll it out, fold up in three roll, out and fold up twice more, and it is ready for use. The rolling and folding makes the paste flaky and better than it otherwise would be, although this is not intended to be bered puff paste.