Operation Manual

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Ingredients
170g our
Pinch of salt
85g butter (cubed)
3 tbsp. cold water
Homemade Short Crust Pastry
Method
1. Sift the our and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter
and using your hands, rub the our and butter together.
2. Add the water and work the dough with your hands. Gently
pack it together.
3. Wrap the pastry in cling lm and leave it in the fridge for half an
hour before use, or overnight
Variations: For herbed savoury short crust, try adding 1 tbsp. of nely
chopped herbs or 1 tsp. of dried herbs to your our. For spiced short
crust, add 1 tsp. of ground spice to the our (such as cinnamon or
ginger).
Egg-Wash
Crack one egg into a bowl and beat using a fork. Take a pastry brush
and brush the pie top with the egg wash. The helps to glaze the pie
crust, and make it crisp and brown.