How to Make Short Crust Pastry

Short crust pastries are made throughout the Caribbean and filled with sweet and savory fillings. In this book, they are used in a variety of recipes, from Lentil Patties to Pineapple Tarts to Coconut Tart. You may be asking, why make pastry when you can buy it premade? Store-bought short crust pastry is never to my liking. It is always rolled too thin and only useful for pie crust. To get the taste and the texture as authentic as possible, it is a good idea to make your own crust and use high-quality ingredients. The end product will taste superior. Homemade short crust pastry can be prepared in five minutes and placed in the refrigerator until needed.