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Saturday, 31 October 2015

Sweet shortcrust pastry

Sweet shortcrust pastry

Ingredients:

* 250g flour
* 125g butter - cut into cubes 
* 50g icing sugar 
* 1 egg
* dash milk
* 1 lemon, zest grated and juice



Method:

1. Sieve the flour from a height into a bowl. 
2. Add the sugar and a pinch of salt and the grated lemon zest
3. Add the butter cubes and use fingertips to make the dough like breadcrumbs 
4. Add the egg and dash of milk. And use fingers to bring the dough together. 
5. Wrap in cling film and put in the fridge to chill. 

Extra Tips:

* don't use warm hands, keep them cold for the best dough outcome. 



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