Short crust pastry

Updated at: Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:56:43 GMT

Step 1

Sieve flour into a mixing bowl allowing some room to work and add the salt

Step 2

Dice the butter and lard into the bowl (you can use all butter if you wish)

Step 3

Mix by pinching the butter/lard and flour between fingers and thumbs allowing the mixture to fall a little way to incorporate air into the mix until it forms even sized bread crumbs

Step 4

Add the 2 table spoons of water and begin to stir the mixture with a butter knife until it starts to come together

Step 5

Start to form the mixture by hand into a ball add a table spoon or 2 more water if needed . The mixture should be stick together and form a ball easily and not leave any bits or residue in the bowl ( the bowl should feel damp at most and all the mix stuck to itself)

Step 6

Fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Step 7

Roll flat to desired thickness and line your tin (mix should do a 8-inch by 1-inch tin)

Step 8

Line with baking paper and add baking beans to keep the base flat

Step 9

Add to a pre heated oven at 180c leave for about 15min

Step 10

Remove Baking beans and paper bake for a further 10 min (should just be before it turns golden brown)

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