* 225 g Plain flour, sieved
* 50 g icing sugar
* 115 g cold Butter, cut into small chunks
* Grated zest of 1 lemon
* 1 large free range egg, beaten
* Splash of milk

===Method===
* Sieve the flour from a height over a clean work surface
* Repeat with the icing sugar
* Rub the Butter into the Flour with cold hand, using the tips of your fingers, until the mixture is like Breadcrumbs.
* Add your lemon zest or any other flavouring you may be using
* Now add the egg and a tiny splash of milk and combine until you have a ball of dough. Don't overwork the pastry here of you won't get a crumbly pastry
* Keep adding the milk until you can form the mixture into a ball, which will hold together, but not be sticky
* Wrap in cling-film and place in the Fridge for half-an-hour before use.
* This can be made in a Food processor, in which case process the Flour, Sugar, egg and Butter together, using the pulse setting. Slowly add the milk and the mixture should automatically form itself into a ball when enough milk has been added. Do not over-process though, as it will make the mixture too warm.

______________________________