We tested three common fats to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest ...

Also, when and how to use it. It might not be an ingredient you hear about very often today, but lard has been used in kitchens around the world for centuries—and for good reason. Lard is a versatile ...