I’m going to let you in on a secret … if you follow the recipe as if your life depends on it, pastry is not difficult to make. Homemade pastry is light, flaky, buttery and everything a store-bought pastry is not. If you are going to go to the effort of making a homemade tart or pie it really is worth it to make the pastry too.
My basic rough puff pastry is easier than traditional puff pastry as it is the ‘shortcut’ version, so if you would like to make your own delicious pastry, this is the recipe and chapter for you.