Shortcrust Pastry

Name: Shortcrust Pastry
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 150g x Plain Flour; 75g x Unsalted Butter (Diced); Pinch of Salt; 1 x Egg Yolk; 2 tbsp x Cold Water

3 steps

A simple recipe for making shortcrust pastry using plain flour, unsalted butter, salt, egg yolk, and cold water. Perfect for pies and tarts.

Updated at: Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:44:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Nutrition per recipe

Calories1131.9 kcal (57%)

Total Fat66.3 g (95%)

Carbs115 g (44%)

Sugars0.5 g (1%)

Protein18.5 g (37%)

Sodium251 mg (13%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

150gPlain Flour

75gUnsalted Butter

2 TbspWater

Instructions

Step 1

Place the flour, butter and pinch of salt into a bowl.

Step 2

Rub together between your fingers until it reaches a sand-like consistency.

Step 3

Add in 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons of cold water.

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