Shortcrust Pastry Recipe
Ingredients
| Plain flour | 225 Gram (8 Ounce) | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Very cold butter | 175 Gram (6 Ounce) | |
| Egg | 1 |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 537 Calories from Fat 330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38 g57.7%
Saturated Fat 23.1 g115.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 146.9 mg49%
Sodium 333.4 mg13.9%
Total Carbohydrates 45 g15.1%
Dietary Fiber 1.3 g5.4%
Sugars 0.2 g
Protein 5 g10.6%
Vitamin A 23.1% Vitamin C
Calcium 2.3% Iron 2.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1 Preheat the oven at 350 degrees farenheit/180 degrees celsius.
MAKING
2 In a food processor ,whizz the flour and cubed butter until it resembles rough breadcrumbs.
3 Whisk the egg, use three-quarters of it to bind the mixture in a bowl.
4 Do this by hand or with a metal knife.
5 Wrap the dough in cling film and cool for at least 30 minutes.
6 Roll out the dough and rest for a further 20-30 minutes.
SERVING
7 Use as required.
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