Saffron Short Crust (Savoury)

Preparation info
  • Makes

    500

    g
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron

By Sam Bilton

Published 2022

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Ingredients

  • 250 g / 9 oz / 2 cups plain flour
  • 1

Method

Sieve the flour and fine sea salt into a bowl. Rub in the fat until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs (or use a food processor). Add the saffron infusion followed by enough cold water to bring the dough together. Form the dough into a ball, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before use.