Basic shortcrust pastry

Name: Basic shortcrust pastry
Yield: 325g
Ingredients: 250g plain flour; 125g butter diced, and kept cool in the fridge; 1-3 tbsp milk or water; pinch salt

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basic classic make ahead pasty shortcrust

Ingredients

250g plain flour

125g butter diced, and kept cool in the fridge

1-3 tbsp milk or water

pinch salt

Method

Sift the plain flour into a large bowl or the largest bowl of a food processor. Add the diced butter and either rub in with your fingertips, or, if using a food processor, pulse until until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the salt and mix again.

Gradually add the liquid by starting with 1 tbsp milk or water, then adding a little more until the mixture comes together to form a dough.

Tip the mixture onto a surface and gently bring it together with your hands, then shape into a disc.

Wrap in cling film and chill for at least 20 minutes before using.