Basic shortcrust pastry
Ingredients
Ingredients
225g plain flour
100g butter diced
pinch salt
100g butter diced
pinch salt
Water
Method
Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir in the salt, then add 2-3 tbsp water and mix to a firm dough. Knead the dough briefly and gently on a floured surface. Wrap in cling film and chill while preparing the filling.
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Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir in the salt, then add 2-3 tbsp water and mix to a firm dough. Knead the dough briefly and gently on a floured surface. Wrap in cling film and chill while preparing the filling.
I found this easy recipe on Facebook... here is the link to heaps of excellent recipes by a lady called Maggie. - Maggies Quick Easy Recipes
