Plain Shortcrust Pastry Recipes

There are some golden rules for all pastries. Use cold ingredients, cold steel to mix and cold fingers to handle the dough. Sift and aerate the flour. Rub in fat lightly with finger tips - don't squeeze it into marzipan. Add liquid carefully as too much makes... - 28.4522

Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Cut in shortening and butter with two knives or a blender. When well mixed remove 1/2 cup of the crumbs and set aside. To remainder stir in ice cold water a little at a time until mixture forms a ball that cleans the... - 30.5143

1 Sieve the flour and salt together. 2 Cut the margarine with a knife. Rub into the flour with finger tips. 3 Gradually add enough ice-cold water (approx. 2 to 3 tablespoons) to make the dough into a rolling consistency. 4 Lightly flour the rolling pin and... - 32.5716

Sift flour, salt and baking powder together; rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Mix egg yolk, water and lemon juice and stir in quickly with a knife to form dough. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic film and chill 20 minutes before... - 26.9691

Shortcrust Pastry recipe adapted from Marguerite Patten BBC cookery show. - 32.3376

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Cut the fats in small pieces then rub into the flour with the tips of the fingers until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add enough water to mix to a firm dough. Roll out thinly on a floured board and use as... - 21.3921

Why buy readymade pastry when making it at home requires four ingredients from your pantry and 10 minutes of your time. This recipe yields a light, melt-in-the mouth short crust, just like your grandma used to make. Make a large batch and keep the pastry... - 76.8295

Follow the same rubbing-in procedure as for shortcrust pastry, but mix to a dough using the egg yolk lightly beaten with a scant tablespoon of cold water. Don't add the egg all at once; you may only need part of it depending on the type of flour used, kitchen... - 27.2123

1. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 2. Mix the egg yolk and water together. Sprinkle over the dry ingredients and mix in lightly to form a soft dough. 3. Gather the dough... - 26.2012

Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F), gas mark 3. Beat the egg yolks and sugar with an electric whisk. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt. When the eggs are well beaten, add the creamed butter and sifted flour mixture. Mix to obtain a smooth evenly... - 36.8649

Using the double-bladed chopping knife, mix the flour and margarine together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the water through the feed tube and mix to form a dough. Knead lightly on a floured board and use as required. - 17.2867

Sieve flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Cut the fats into small cubes, add to flour, then rub in until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix with 3-4 tbsp cold water to form a firm but pliable dough. Turn out on to a lightly floured surface and knead until... - 22.9954

Sift dry ingredients, rub in butter until mixture resembles dry bread crumbs. Mix to pliable dry dough with water and lemon juice. The finished pastry, when it is mixed, should form a smooth ball, leaving the sides of the mixing bowl clean. Turn on to... - 29.0859

Sift the flour with a generous pinch of salt. Rub the fats into the flour (start by cutting them into chunks, then use the fingertips) until you have the texture of breadcrumbs. Add a bare 2 tablespoons of very cold water and stir the mixture with a knife... - 34.8978

1. Sift the flour and salt together into a mixing bowl. Cut the fat into the flour using a pastry blender or use your fingertips to rub it in. Shake the bowl occasionally to bring any large pieces of fat to the top. Blend until the mixture resembles fine... - 27.1269

Sift together the flour, salt and cornflour, then rub in the butter with your fingertips until you have a light, crumbly mixture. Add the egg yolk and mix lightly, adding just sufficient water to obtain a smooth, even dough, but do not overwork the... - 30.1913

Place the flour, the salt and the butter cut into cubes in the work bowl and process until the consistency of breadcrumbs. Add the water all at once and process until the pastry forms a ball. Do not over process. Place the pastry on to a floured surface and... - 26.7837

This short crust pastry comes in handy for a lot of pastry recipes! Fill this short crust pastry with your favorite sweet or savory filling and let me know the filling it tastes best with! - 25.8277

1. Sieve flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl, holding the sieve high above the bowl or sieve in a large plate or flat surface, then put into the bowl. This is important for making successful Short Crust Pastry. 2. Cut butter into small pieces, add to the... - 27.2879