Strawberry-Basil Pie
INGREDIENTS
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Piecrust
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½ cup whole milk
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, chilled
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
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¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted European-style cultured butter, cut into ½-inch cubes and chilled
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¼ cup rendered leaf lard, or additional ¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
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Egg wash or milk, for glazing
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Raw sugar, for sprinkling
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Strawberry-Basil Filling
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2 pounds (about 2 quarts) strawberries, hulled and halved
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10 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
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Zest of 1 lemon
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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¾ cup sugar
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¼ cup cornstarch
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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