Shortcrust pastry

March 24, 2015 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Pastries

Recipe by Sarah Dall

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Shortcrust pastry

Serves: 250g shortcrust pastry
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250g cake flour
  • a pinch of salt
  • 125g butter, softened but cool
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) chilled water

Instructions

1

Sift together the dry ingredients and rub in the butter until the flour mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

2

Add the cold water and lightly knead until the dough comes together. Cover in plastic wrap and rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.

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