RCI-BR.006.0021.001

Shortcrust Pastry

Name: Shortcrust Pastry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 150 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter (softened); 100 g (1/2 cup) caster sugar; 1 tsp grated lemon rind; 120 g (1 cup) plain flour (plus extra for dusting); 120 g (3/4 cup) potato flour

is a buttery, crumbly pastry which is often used as a base for tarts. This is an eggless version.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultybeginner

Ingredients

(1/2 cup) unsalted butter
softened
150 g
(1/2 cup) caster sugar
100 g
grated lemon rind
1 tsp
(1 cup) plain flour
plus extra for dusting
120 g
(3/4 cup) potato flour
120 g

Method

Cream together butter, sugar, and lemon rind in a bowl.

Sift together the plain and potato flours into a mound.

Make a well in the center of the mound and add the creamed mixture.

Knead lightly until the dough is consistent.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour before use.

Shortcrust Pastry

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