Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Neil Perry

Published 1998

  • About

This pastry is ideal for making custard and fruit tarts. It can be made in advance and will keep in the refrigerator for a week. It also freezes well. The recipes yields 1 x 28 cm tart case or several smaller ones.

Ingredients

  • 250 g plain flour
  • 75 g unsalted butter, cubed
  • a pinch

Method

Place the flour, butter, salt and icing sugar in a food processor and process for 20 seconds. Add the milk and egg yolks and process for a further 30 seconds until a mass forms.

Turn out to a lightly floured bench and knead lightly for a few moments. Flatten on the bench and form a ball. Wrap in plastic and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Roll out the dough with a rolling