Lulu Grimes

Shortcrust Pastry

Preparation info
  • Makes

    400 g

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
The Cook's Book of Everything
The Cook's Book of Everything

By Lulu Grimes

Published 2009

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Ingredients

  • 220 g (7¾ oz/1¾ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted
  • 150

Method

  1. If making pastry using a food processor, put the flour, butter and salt in the food processor. Using the pulse button, process until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
  2. Add the chilled water gradually, and pulse just until a dough forms. If the mixture feels sticky, add a little more flour, 1 <