Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, shortcrust pastry (sweet). It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Shortcrust pastry (sweet) is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Shortcrust pastry (sweet) is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
A good shortcrust pastry recipe is a must-have for any budding baker. Jamie Oliver's old fashioned sweet shortcrust pastry is perfect for loads of lovely recipes, from apple pie to tarte au citron! The perfect Sweet Shortcrust Pastry (or sweet pie crust) is not hard to make if you follow the step-by-step recipe in this post.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook shortcrust pastry (sweet) using 4 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Shortcrust pastry (sweet):
- Make ready 375 g plain flour
- Take 260 g unsalted butter softened
- Prepare 125 g caster sugar
- Prepare 1 large egg
How To Make Sweet Shortcrust Pastry. I use a food processor to make the recipe nice and quick. The other reason I like this method is so that the heat from my hands can't melt the butter. This pastry can be adapted for both sweet and savoury dishes.
Instructions to make Shortcrust pastry (sweet):
- Put the flour and butter into a large bowl. Rub together until you get crumbs
- Stir the sugar through the flour and butter mix. Beat the egg and add this too.
- Mix together with a wooden spoon until it starts to combine. Then use your hands to fold it all together into a ball
- Chill the pastry for at-least 30 minutes before you use it. You can divide up and freeze in smaller quantities to use whenever you need it. It should be ok for up-to a year in the freezer.
- This pastry can be used to make a number of bakes. If you are making tarts with it then you would need to bake for around 20 minutes.
Learn how to make shortcrust pastry and how to prebake pie crusts, just like the one above. This rich, sweet pastry makes a delicious base for chocolate tarts or fruit pies. Tip the pastry out onto a floured work surface and knead briefly until smooth. Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill for. Making shortcrust pastry really is not as difficult as you'd think.
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