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Whilst ready-made [[Pastry|pastry]] is widely available, there may be times when you want to make your own. Ready-made pastry is [[Frozen|frozen]] and if you are in a hurry, it is quicker to make your own than wait for the frozen to [[de-frost]].

Most ready-made [[Pastry|pastry]] will contain manufactured [[Fat|fat]], whereas you can choose your own fat type if you make it yourself.

Traditionally, a mixture of half-[[Lard|lard]] and half-[[Butter|butter]] was considered the ideal mixture and it probably still is. However, as a vegetarian, I always use 100% [[butter]].
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|TotalCalories = 1809
|PortionCalories = 452
|DatePublished=2nd January 2013
|Author = JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = Serves 4 - Makes about 450 grams
|Difficulty = 2
|ImageComment = A ball of shortcrust pastry
|TotalTime = 45 minutes
|PrepTime = 45 minutes
|CookTime = None
|Image = [[Image:Homemade shortcrust pastry recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Nice''

5/5 

This was much easier than I thought at first. Will do this again.

 [[User:Klapaucius|Klapaucius]])
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 250 g [[Plain flour|plain flour]], sifted
| ¼ teaspoon [[icing sugar]]
| 6 g [[Salt|salt]]
| 125 g cold [[Butter|butter]], cut into small chunks and chilled
| About 75 ml iced water
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Mix the [[Flour|flour]] with the [[icing sugar]] and [[Salt|salt]] in a bowl and add the chunks of [[Butter|butter]].
| If making the [[Pastry|pastry]] manually, cut the [[Butter|butter]] into the [[Flour|flour]] with cold scissors, until the mixture is like fine [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]].
| To ensure that the [[Butter|butter]] has been sufficiently incorporated, shake the bowl back and forth. Any large lumps will come to the surface and you can cut them in again.
| Add the cold water, not all at once, stirring with a fork to mix it in.
| Keep adding the water until you can form the mixture into a compact and non sticky ball, which will hold together.
| Wrap in [[cling-film]] and place in the [[Fridge|fridge]] for half-an-hour before use.
| This can be made in a [[Food processor|food processor]], in which case process the [[Flour|flour]], [[Salt|salt]] and [[Butter|butter]] together, using the pulse setting. Slowly add the water and the mixture should automatically form itself into a ball when enough water has been added. Do not over-process though, as it will make the mixture too warm. A stand [[mixer]], if you have one, would be better than using a [[Food processor|food processor]].
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===Variations===
You can make additions to the [[Pastry|pastry]], eg. [[Spices|spices]], [[Cheese|cheese]] and [[Sugar|sugar]] (for a sweet pastry).

===Chef's notes===
Once the [[Pastry|pastry]] has rested in the [[Fridge|fridge]], roll it out according to your recipe's instructions and add the other ingredients. However, I always put it back in the fridge at this stage for a further 30 minutes, before I put it into the preheated oven. I do this even with ready-made [[pastry]].
==See also==
[[Pâte brisée]]'''
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[[Category:Recipes|Pastry shortcrust]]
[[Category:Bread and baking|Pastry shortcrust]]
[[Category:British recipes]]
[[Category:Pies tarts and flans|Pastry shortcrust]]
[[Category:Uncooked]]

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