Sift flour, salt, baking powder and soda (if you use buttermilk). Add the shortening and rub together until as fine as flour. Add the milk and mix lightly. Place a little flour on your board, and roll out mixture to pie crust thickness. Line pan and add meat broth, slightly thickened; cover with crust or creamed Irish potatoes.

If you prefer, make buttermilk crust by using buttermilk instead of sweet milk, and add 1 ts. Soda.