Gluten-free Shortcrust Pastry Recipe - BEST EVER!

Name: Gluten-free Shortcrust Pastry Recipe - BEST EVER!
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 300 g gluten-free plain flour (plus extra for dusting); 1½ tsp xanthan gum; 145 g butter (very cold and cubed (use Stork hard margarine if dairy-free)); 3 tbsp caster sugar (add only if making sweet pastry); 1 tsp salt (add only if making savoury pastry); 2 large eggs (beaten)

Instructions

Prep:20min

Gluten-free shortcrust pastry recipe - golden, buttery and slightly flaky, perfect for sweet and savoury pies, tarts and pasties. Easy to make by hand or in a food processor, using a supermarket gluten-free flour blend.

Updated at: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:28:25 GMT