INGREDIENTS
For the crust
3 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour (from the freezer if possible)
1 cup
very cold unsalted butter, cut into ½" cubes
1/4 cup
cold vegetable shortening
1 tbsp
plus 1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp
kosher salt
1 tbsp
scant apple cider vinegar + enough ice water to make ¾ cup liquid
For mac 'n' cheese filling
5
slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cups
dried macaroni
4 tbsp
butter (½ a stick)
4 tbsp
flour
2 1/2 cups
heavy cream
2 tsp
mustard powder
1
egg yolk
1 lb
grated cheese — an equal parts mixture of gruyere, sharp cheddar, brie (no rind)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the bacon lattice
8
slices bacon
1 tbsp
brown sugar