Recipes
HOMEMADE SHORTCRUST PASTRY
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
½ tsp salt
4 oz cold butter or margarine
Approximately ¼ cup cold water
Directions
- Place flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cut the margarine into the flour using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the water a little at a time, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Place the dough on a floured board and knead gently to form a ball. Flatten slightly to form a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for half hour.
- Remove and use as desired.
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