The classic shortcrust pastry, so you can nail your pie crust every Time. I prefer to use my hands? but feel free to use food processor.
This is a shortcrust pastry recipe that is perfect to use for sweet and savoury pies and tarts.
INGREDIENTS
500g plain flour
2 teaspoon salt
125g butter, cut into small cubes
125g lard, cut into small cubes
125mlcold water
1 free-range egg, beaten
Tip the flour and salt into a bowl, and add the cubes of margarine and lard. Using your fingertips, rub the fat into the flour until the mixture has the texture of breadcrumbs and no large lumps of fat remain.
Add the water and mix with a cutlery knife until the pastry begins to come together.
Add more water gradually if needed.
Knead the dough lightly, shape it into a ball, wrap it in clingfilm, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. to come together.
Make the pie of your choice
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