Rub the cold butter into flour until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Using a fork add the water to bring the pastry together. You may need to add a little more to bind the mixture or a little less.

Have you ever wondered how to make shortcrust pastry? It’s so handy to have an easy pastry recipe for pies up your sleeve, you never know when you will want to whip up a quick pie. And let’s ...

Wrap the pastry dough in baking parchment and place into the fridge to firm up for about two hours. Heat the oven to 180˚C/ gas mark 4. Grease and flour a loose base tart tin. I use one that is ...

Shortcrust pastry is quick and easy to make with flour, butter, water and a pinch of salt. Its crunchy, solid texture makes it perfect for supporting juicier fillings, without falling apart .

Cook's note: this pastry is perfect to use in a cauliflower and gruyere tart, roast chicken and mushroom pie, three-cheese and baby spinach pies and caramelised oxtail pot pie. Tip: add a little ...

Mince pies recipe Ingredients 640g ready-rolled shortcrust pastry (£2.40, Tesco) 411g jar mincemeat (£1.85, Tesco) One Free-range egg, whisked (£1.60, six-pack, Tesco) 50g granulated sugar ...

The vast majority of shortcrust pastry recipes I've encountered stipulate that you should start with chilled butter, and cut it into cubes before rubbing it into the flour. It's always a bit ...

1. Knead the dough with sifted flour, baking powder, butter, sour cream, and salt. 2. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate ...

All Ready Rolled out Shortcrust Pastry, thinly sliced potatoes with their skins on (or not), Mature Cheddar Cheese, medium sized Brown Onion, Milk too brush glaze the raw Pastry ...

A real treat for little ones (and the grown-ups, too), these stars are made with shortcrust pastry with a deliciously cheesy tang. 1. Place the flour and butter in a large bowl and rub them together ...