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Shortcrust Pastry
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Chill Time
30
minutes
mins
Servings:
1
pie shell
Ingredients
1 β
cup
All-purpose Flour
plus extra for dusting
1
stick
Butter
(cold)
β
cup
White Sugar
1
Egg
ΒΌ
cup
Milk
Cups
-
Grams
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