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This is a lovely crisp [[Pastry|pastry]], perfect for [[Meat|meat]] [[Pies|pies]] or quiches and now I use nothing else now due to protests from my hubby!

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|TotalCalories = 4236
|PortionCalories = 1059
|DatePublished=5th April 2013
|Author=Chef
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|Servings = Serves 4 - makes about 600g
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = None
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====Best recipe review====
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''<span class="reviewTitle">Makes great savouries</span>''

<span style="line-height:180%"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="reviewScore">5</span>/5 </span>

<span class="reviewDesc">This makes such a difference to savoury pastries and is such a simple idea.</span>

<span class="reviewAuthor"> [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] </span></span>
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 500g [[Plain flour]]
| 250g [[Butter]]
| 125g Mature [[Cheddar]] (yellow)
| 3-5tbsp cold water
| extra [[Flour|flour]] for dusting

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* [[Food processor]] with plastic blade required
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| [[Sieve]] [[Flour|flour]], cut [[Butter|butter]] into 1cm cubes and grate [[Cheddar|cheddar]].
| Add everything to [[Food processor|food processor]] and pulse until mixed into chucky crumbs.
| Add water one tablespoon at a time and pulse [[Food processor|food processor]] until ball of [[Dough|dough]] is formed.
| Use immediately or [[Freeze|freeze]] for future use
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===Serving suggestions===
This makes 6 individual pie crusts and lids or
2x quiche crusts or
1x large pie crust and lid
===Chef's notes===
Using a orange coloured [[Cheese|cheese]] will make the cheese noticeable in the [[Pastry|pastry]]
{{Quiche - See also}}

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[[Category:Recipes|Pastry]]
[[Category:British recipes|Pastry]]
[[Category:Bread and baking|Pastry]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Uncooked]]

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