Melton Mowbray Pie

• 1½lb flour
• pinch of salt
• 1lb lard

Sift the flour and salt and rub in half the lard. Boil the remaining lard with the milk and water. When it is boiling, pour half of the liquid into the flour and stir well. Add the beaten egg and then the remaining hot liquid. Knead the dough and leave to stand for a few minutes. Line a mould or tin, or raise the pastry with the hands over a wooden mould or jam jar and tie a double piece of gre