Basic Shortcrust Pastry
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
1 tart
ingredients
- 250 g flour
- 125 g unsalted butter, chilled and finely chopped
- 1 egg, chilled
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon water, chilled
directions
- Process flour, butter and a pinch of salt in a food processor until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- Whisk the egg and 1 T chilled water in a bowl until combined. Add to the flour mixture while the food processor is running. Process until the dough forms large clumps before it form s a ball.
- Turn the dough out onto a work surface eg onto baking paper, and knead gently to bring together. form into a disc for a round tart or a log for a rectangular tart. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Missy Wombat
Australia
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