Name: Gluten-free shortcrust pastry recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 250g gluten-free plain flour; 100g unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 1 egg yolk; 1-2 tbsp iced water

by Australia's Best Recipes Team Last updated on 08/09/2021

This simple gluten-free shortcrust pastry retains full flavour and has a delicious, light crumb. It's perfect for your fruit tarts and pies. - Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

250g gluten-free plain flour
100g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 egg yolk
1-2 tbsp iced water

Method

Step 1

Place the flour and pinch of fine salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add butter and process until mixture resembles fine crumbs. With motor running add egg yolk and enough water until pastry comes together in a ball. Press pastry into a disc, plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Step 2

When ready to use, roll pastry out on a lightly floured surface until approximately 3mm thick. Use pastry to line a tart tin or pie dish up to 24cm (base measurement) diameter.
Step 3

To bake blind. Line pastry with baking paper and pastry weights. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove pastry and weights and bake for a further 5-8 minutes or until pastry is light golden. Pastry is now ready to be filled with your favourite filling.