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Shortcrust PastryShortcrust pastry is a type of pastry often used for the base of a tart or a pie. It does not puff up during baking because it contains no raising agent. From the 1881 Household Cyclopedia Put 6 ounces of butter to 8 ounces of flour, and work them well together; then mix it up with as little water as possible, so as to have it a stiffish paste; then roll it out thin for use. Modernisation: Ingerdients: - 170 g butter, diced.
- 230 g plain (non-self raising) flour.
Method: - Mix butter and flour in a bowl, till it is a fine crumb.
- Add a little water at a time till the crumb has become a stiff dough.
- Lightly dust kneading board and rolling pin. Roll to desired thickness.
- Draw a sheet of plastic food wrap large enough to cover one side of the flattened pastry. Invert the kneading board.
- Cover the other side with another sheet of plastic food wrap. Gently roll the pastry into a cylindrical shape.
- Store in refrigerator until needed for use. Keeps well for a maximum of two days.
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