Pastry
Ingredients:
* 6 heaped spoons of Plain flour (sieved)
* Pinch of salt
* 1 large spoon of margarine/lard
* small cup of cold water
* Pinch of salt
* 1 large spoon of margarine/lard
* small cup of cold water
1. Set oven to 150 degrees
2. Using the rubbing in method combine the dry ingredients until they resemble breadcrumbs
3. Add a small amount of water at a time to bring the mixture together
4. Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for half an hour
4. Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for half an hour
5. Remove from the fridge and roll out on a lightly floured worktop. place in the ovenproof dish and trim to size (leave a little extra to allow for shrinkage). save some for the top
6. Bake blind until the pastry begins to look half baked. remove from the oven add the contents of your choice, roll the next lot of pastry and return to the oven to cook.
6. Bake blind until the pastry begins to look half baked. remove from the oven add the contents of your choice, roll the next lot of pastry and return to the oven to cook.
Extra Tips:
* herbs of your choice may be added to the dry ingredients at step two.
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