Shortcrust Pastry

Shortcrust Pastry

Recipe by Joanna from allrecipes.com

40 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cold butter, chopped
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 teaspoons ice-cold water, or as needed

Instructions

  • Sift flour into a bowl and rub in butter. Add egg yolk and enough water to make ingredients cling together.
  • Press dough into a ball and knead gently on a floured surface until smooth. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Use pastry for tarts, pastries, quiches, or other savory goodies.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 194
  • Carbohydrate: 18g
  • Fat: 12g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Sugar: 0g

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