Shortcrust pastry

Name: Shortcrust pastry
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 530 g (1 lb 1 oz)
Ingredients: 100 g (3¼ oz) unsalted butter, chilled; large pinch of salt; 200 g (6½ oz) plain flour; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2-3 teaspoons water

Preparation info

Makes
530 g

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Quiches & Pastries

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

This delicious dough produces one of the most versatile pastries for quiches and tarts, and is also one of the easiest to make.

Ingredients

200 g (6½ oz) plain flour
large pinch of salt</

Method

In a large bowl, sift together the flour and salt. Cut the butter into small 1 cm (½ inch) cubes and place in the flour.
Rub the-butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Make a well in the centre and pour in the combined egg and water.
Slowly work the mixture together with a palette knife or p