How To Make Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Recipes

HOW TO MAKE SWEET SHORTCRUST PASTRY

Steps:

• Place the flour, sugar and butter into a food processor and process it until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Slowly adding the iced water until a smooth dough forms.
• Knead the dough into a ball on a lightly floured surface.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and place it into the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• When you're ready to use your dough, roll it out on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin until it is 3mm thick.
• If you're making a pie or dessert that has both a pastry bottom and top, it's best to divide your dough into 2 and roll them out separately.
• Bake the pastry in an oven preheated to 180 degrees celsius for approximately 20 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy.
• Please note that if you're not adding the pie/dessert filling immediately, place a sheet of baking paper over the bottom of the pastry and fill with baking weights or rice (uncooked) before placing into the oven. Remove the weights halfway through the baking time.
• Place the flour, sugar and butter into the TM bowl and mix on Speed 6 for 10 seconds (or until it resembles fine breadcrumbs).
• Add the iced water and knead for 1 minute on interval speed.
• Knead the dough into a ball on a lightly floured surface.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and place it into the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• When you're ready to use your dough, roll it out on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin until it is 3mm thick.
• If you're making a pie or dessert that has both a pastry bottom and top, it's best to divide your dough into 2 and roll them out separately.
• Bake the pastry in an oven preheated to 180 degrees celsius for approximately 20 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy.
• Please note that if you're not adding the pie/dessert filling immediately, place a sheet of baking paper over the bottom of the pastry and fill with baking weights or rice (uncooked) before placing into the oven. Remove the weights halfway through the baking time.

SWEET SHORTCRUST PASTRY

Steps:

• Put 150g plain flour and 75g unsalted butter in a bowl and rub together with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Mix in 50g icing sugar and a pinch of salt followed by 1 egg yolk. If the pastry feels too dry to form a dough, add 1 tbsp water. Shape the dough into a ball, flatten it out into a disc, wrap it in cling film, then chill for at least 30 mins before using in your recipes. You could try using it to make our apple & blackberry pies.