Savory Suet Pastry

Name: Savory Suet Pastry
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons chives, finely chopped; 1 cup (8 ounces) beef suet, coarsely chopped (much preferred), or (ho-hum) unsalted margarine (2 sticks), placed in the freezer overnight, and cut into small chunks; About 2/3 cup hot water (1/2 cup cold water if using margarine)

4 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) beef suet, coarsely chopped (much preferred), or (ho-hum) unsalted margarine (2 sticks), placed in the freezer overnight, and cut into small chunks
About 2/3 cup hot water (1/2 cup cold water if using margarine)

Directions

1

In a food processor, pulse flour, chives and suet (or margarine) until fat is incorporated, about 9 times.
2

Continue pulsing and add water slowly, till dough forms clumps and pulls away from side of bowl.
3

Knead the dough on a floured board till soft.
4

Make a thick disk about 6 inches in diameter.
5

Cut the disk into 6 equal portions, form smaller disks, wrap in plastic and chill for at least 2 hours before using.