Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, basic shortcrust pastry. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Basic Shortcrust Pastry is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look wonderful. Basic Shortcrust Pastry is something which I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook basic shortcrust pastry using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Basic Shortcrust Pastry:
- Make ready 1 & 2/3 cups Plain Flour
- Make ready 125 g Butter
- Prepare 1 Egg
- Prepare *Note: The softness can be adjusted by adding Cold Water OR more Flour
- Prepare <Additional Ingredients>
- Take 1/4-1/2 cup Caster Sugar *for sweet pastry
- Make ready 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract *for sweet pastry
- Get 50 g Parmesan Cheese *grated, for cheesy pastry
- Get 2-3 teaspoons Instant Coffee Granules *good for chocolate tart
Steps to make Basic Shortcrust Pastry:
- Food Processor Method: - Place dry ingredients and Butter in a food processor, process until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add lightly beaten Egg and process until dough just comes together. Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead gently and shape into a disc.
- Basic Method: - Place dry ingredients into a large bowl, add Butter and rub in with fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add lightly beaten Egg and mix to combine. Knead the dough gently on a lightly floured surface and shape into a disc.
- Like-Cookie-Dough Method: - Beat softened Butter and Sugars until smooth. Beat in Egg and Vanilla, and mix well. Add Flour and mix to combine, then knead gently and shape into a disc.
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