Shortcrust pastry
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. July 2005
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves 1 people
Categories: July
Ingredients
- 100g plain flour
- 50g butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 medium egg yolk
Directions
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Sieve the flour into a bowl and add a pinch of salt. Add the butter to the flour, then rub everything together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
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Add the egg yolk and 1 teaspoon cold water. Mix it in with your hands, squeezing the crumbs together with your fingers. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
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Turn the dough onto a sheet of baking paper and shape it into a ball. Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill for 20 minutes.