We will be using our hands to make the dough and a rolling pin to roll out the dough. a Wine bottle works just as great!
So very little equipment needed to create this pastry.
Short Crust Pastry
We will be using our hands to make the dough and a rolling pin to roll out the dough. a Wine bottle works just as great! So very little equipment needed to create this pastry.
Ingredients
- 250g All Purpose Flour
- 1 stp Salt
- 125g Butter or Baking Margarine
- 3-6 tbsp cold water
Instructions
1. Sift the plain flour into a large bowl or
the largest bowl of a food processor. Add the diced butter and either rub in with your fingertips, or, if using a food processor, pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the salt and mix again.
2. Tip the mixture onto a surface and gently bring it together with your hands, then shape into a disc.
3. Gradually add the liquid by starting with 1 tbsp milk or water, then adding a little more until the mixture comes together to form a dough.
4. Wrap in cling film and chill for at least 20 minutes before using.
Notes
We will be using our hands to make the dough and a rolling pin to roll out the dough. a Wine bottle works just as great!
so very little equipment needed to create this pastry
Pastry is different from cooking because you have to consider the chemistry, beauty and flavor. It's not just sugar and eggs thrown together.
You have to be in tune for all of this.
You have to be challenged by using secret or unusual ingredients.