I have used this recipe for a long time now and it is usually fine. I am a lazy baker therefore never sieve the flour (we no longer need it as we don’t have to worry about little bugs in the flour, that was the reason they did it and not to put air in the flour as soon as you put your spoon in it, the lumps are back).
The quantities are easy to remember, you need 1x flour, 1/2 x butter and 1/4 x icing sugar and some egg to bind. I made a large quantity as it can be kept in the fridge for a few days or in the freezer for a very long time. The quantities I used will make 3 very large tarts. My tins are 26cm in diameter. Why make something small when it does not take long to make a large one. It is always great to share it with friends or neighbours.
Ingredients
500g plain flour
250g unsalted butter (soft)
125g icing sugar
1 used 3 medium eggs – make sure you do not add too much otherwise your pastry will too wet
Method
I use a mixer and put all ingredients in and mix until I get a crumbly dough.
I finish it on the work surface, it helps to see if there is any more liquid needed (milk or water would be fine if required)
I kneed it until I get a nice smooth dough.
You can rest it if you feel the need but I am always in a rush so I don’t except for certain types of tarts.
By: Brigitte Kershaw
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12 comments
I always used to make my own pastry both sweet and puff, but these days I buy ready made for convenience. My Grandad was a baker and made the most amazing pastry, he never shared his recipe but I know he put an egg in it.
How amazing was that! Only if he had passed on the recipe to you. Hope you get around to making your own soon
OH this looks so delicious. I get put off making pastry as its tricky and my skills don’t stretch that far! Perhaps, i should practice more.
You can make this in a food processor, so why not give it a go
I’m lucky that I have nice cool hands, so I can make pastry pretty well, but I always mix by hand. Not sure why I make it harder for myself! lol
Lovely to hear that, mine was cold as well. Lucky for us I guess
It has been a long time since I have tried making my own pastry but I will definitely be giving this recipe a go.
Hope you do, it is super delicious and I will be sharing some delicious filing for it as well
It’s shameful but I don’t think I’ve ever tried to make my own pastry before. I really need to give it a go and stop getting shop-bought stuff all the time x
It is super easy to make it and once you try making your own, you won’t use shop-bought pastry again
I have to admit, I never make pastry, I’m always so intimidated by it! But this definitely makes it seem more doable, I’m going to give it another go!!
Hope you do Jo