I've always had a problem with making decent pastry, like my Mum used to make. She did the pastry, I did the cakes. And I make bread now.
My pastry was like shoe leather until I tried this recipe:
175g plain flour + pinch of salt
75g fat - I use hard margarine
1 egg
1 tbsp sugar - omit if it's for savoury things.
I add an ice cube to the beaten egg.
The usual method of flour and fat to crumbs, then fork-in the beaten egg, plus sugar if using it, clingfilm wrap and rest in fridge for a while.
It comes out crispy every time - fingers crossed. The main change is no water.
What's your favourite recipe?
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