Explore our recipe app
Subscribe now and get access to exclusive recipes, meal plans, podcasts and more.
Short crust pastry
Makes Portion
Easy
Total time:
Really buttery short crust pastry
Skip to ingredients
- 8oz plain flour
- 1/4 level tsp salt
- 4oz English butter
Cold water to mix: allow between 1-1 1/2 tsp per 1oz of flour
- Cold water to mix: allow between 1-1 1/2 tsp per 1oz of flour
Method
step 1
Sift flour and salt into bowl.step 2
Chop butter into pieces and rub into flour, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.step 3
Sprinkle the water over the crumbs.step 4
Mix to stiff crumbly looking mixture with knife.step 5
Draw together with fingertips, turn onto floured surface, roll into ball and use as required.
