Raised Pie Crust

• 3 tablespoons lard
• about ¼ pint milk or water

Put the lard and milk or water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil without allowing them to reduce in quantity. Sieve the flour and salt into a clean dry bowl and make a well in the centre. Pour in the hot liquid, mixing at first with a spoon or knife as it is rather hot, then turning quickly by hand until all is formed into one mass. Turn dough out on a floured board and knead lightly unti