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shortcrust pastry add icing sugar to the mix to make this a sweet pastry |
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250g plain flour 125g cold butter, cubed pinch of salt 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp cold water (75g icing sugar, if making sweet pastry)
Pulse the mixture together until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add half the egg yolk and water mix, then pulse it until the dough begins to come together. Add more egg a tablespoon at a time if required. Be careful not to make the dough too wet. Tip onto a work surface, use your hands to gently press the dough into a disc. Wrap with clingfilm and rest for at least 30 minutes. |
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