Name: Shortcrust Pastry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 240 g plain flour; 120 g soft butter; 4 tbs cold water

by genlovestocook Last updated on 07/09/2019

This pastry is for savoury dishes. It does not require blind-baking. So quick and easy, you can't go wrong. A light, golden pastry every time. - genlovestocook

Ingredients

240 g plain flour
120 g soft butter
4 tbs cold water

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2

Grease a 20 cm pie dish.
Step 3

In a large bowl, rub flour and butter together to resemble fine crumbs.
Step 4

Add water to bowl and combine to make a soft dough.
Step 5

On a floured surface, roll out a little over half the dough and use to line the pie dish.
Step 6

On a piece of baking paper, roll out the remaining dough into a circle.
Step 7

Place both sections of pastry in fridge for 20 minutes.
Step 8

Add prepared filling into the pie dish.
Step 9

Place pastry on top, make a hole to allow steam out.
Step 10

Bake for 30 minutes.