How to make shortcrust pastry

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Preparation:

Basic ingredients

To make homemade shortcrust pastry with the right texture, you need a few ingredients: flour, butter (lard and shortening will also work), salt, sugar, and water.

The quick way

You can make the pie dough by hand, but it will take longer. It's easiest to use a food processor. First, combine the dry ingredients. Then, add the shortening to the flour. It should be cold and cut into small pieces.

Add water

Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Depending on the humidity, you may not need all the water. Process in a food processor until the ingredients are combined, then stop—you don't want to overmix.

Don't mix for too long.

If you still see some visible bits of butter, that's normal. These areas will become rich and flaky as they bake.

Wrap the dough

Place the dough on a piece of cling film and wrap it up.

Roll it out

The last step before baking: roll out the wrapped dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

Use shortcrust pastry to make sweet and savory pies, tarts, cookies and cakes.

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