Shortcrust pastry
Shortcrust pastry
Ingredients
- 225g (8oz) Flour
- 50g (2oz) Lard
- 50g (2oz) Butter
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Sieve the flour and salt together into a bowl.
- Cut the fats into 1.5cm (½ inch) cubes and rub lightly into flour, lifting the mixture to add air, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Make a well in the middle of the mixture and stir in enough water using a knife, until a soft but not sticky pastry is formed.
- Cover tightly and allow to rest in a fridge for 15 – 30 minutes.
- Roll out to the required thickness.
- At this stage the pastry may be frozen if required.
- It should be baked in a preheated oven at between 190°C: 375°F: Gas 5 or 220°C: 425°F: Gas 7 depending on thickness and use.
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