shortcrust pastry

John Barton

John Barton

3rd February 2012
John Barton

shortcrust pastry

makes about 400g

Ingredients

  • 160g butter
  • 5g salt
  • 250g flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water

Method

seive flour onto worktop
rub butter into flour with salt
add egg and water
work pastry for a few mins
chill in fridge before use

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