Short Pastry
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Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 200g/8oz Self-raising flour
- 1 pinch Salt
- 50g/2oz Lard
- 30ml/2 tbsp Very cold Water
- 25g/1oz Sugar (if making sweet pastry)
Accompaniment
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Description
The most popular of all pastries, this is easier and quicker to make than the richer pastries.
Method
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1. Mix flour and salt in a bowl
2. Cut the fat into smallish lumps
3. Rub the fat in with the flour, until it resembles crumbs
4. Using a knife to cut and stir the mixture
5. Add the cold water to form a stiff paste
6. Turn dough on to a floured work top.
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