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    Easy Shortcrust Pastry

    January 3, 2021 by Jules Grasekamp Leave a Comment

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    Shortcrust Pastry

    Recipe Author:Jules Grasekamp
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Chill Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Pastry
    Servings 1 pie shell

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ⅔ cup All-purpose Flour plus extra for dusting
    • 1 stick Butter (cold)
    • ⅓ cup White Sugar
    • 1 Egg
    • ¼ cup Milk

    Instructions
     

    • Cut butter into small chunks then add to a bowl with the flour
    • Rub the butter into the flour until all the large lumps are gone and the mixture resembles bread crumbs
    • Mix in the sugar
    • Lightly beat the egg in a separate bowl, then mix into the pastry with a fork
    • Add milk as necessary, 1 tablespoon at a time until the pastry comes together into a dough. You may not need to use all the milk
    • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or a ziplock bag and place in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling out
    • Follow instructions of your specific recipe for how you should bake the pie crust
    Keyword pastry, shortcrust
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