This Shortcrust Pastry recipe is perfect for savoury pies & tarts and can also be used with sweet fillings instead of sweet shortcrust pastry if you prefer.

Shortcrust Pastry Recipe

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Author: Sarah Sibley

Ingredients

• 225 g Plain Flour
• 100 g Chilled Butter cubed
• Pinch of Salt
• 2-3 tbsp Cold Water

Instructions

• Sift the flour into a large bowl.
• Add the cubed chilled butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Then stir in the salt.
• Finally add 2-3 tbsp of cold water a tbsp at a time and mix together until you have a firm dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead lightly.
• Wrap in cling film and chill for 30mins before use.

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