Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

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Info

Preparation Time 10 (plus chilling time of 30 minutes) MINUTES
Cooking Time 0 MINUTES
Difficulty Very Easy
Servings 1 quantity for a 20cm tart

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups (200g) Plain Flour Plus extra for rolling out
1/2 Cup (125g) Unsalted Butter cubed
1/3 Cup (70g) Caster Sugar
1 Egg
1-2 Tablespoons Chilled Water

  1. Put the flour and butter into a food processor and blend just until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs then add the sugar and briefly blitz to combine.
  2. Add the egg and blend just until it is combined then add a little of the chilled water, (start with a tablespoonful but you may need a fraction more), whilst blending, until the mixture comes together into a ball.
  3. Tip the ball out onto a floured surface and sprinkle a little flour over the top.  You can then roll the pastry into the shape you need and line the pastry case(s).  You will then need to chill the pastry before baking in the oven.

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