Basic Shortcrust Pastry
Basic Shortcrust Pastry

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To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have basic shortcrust pastry using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Basic Shortcrust Pastry:
  1. Make ready 1 & 2/3 cups Plain Flour
  2. Prepare 125 g Butter
  3. Prepare 1 Egg
  4. Make ready *Note: The softness can be adjusted by adding Cold Water OR more Flour
  5. Get <Additional Ingredients>
  6. Get 1/4-1/2 cup Caster Sugar *for sweet pastry
  7. Take 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract *for sweet pastry
  8. Make ready 50 g Parmesan Cheese *grated, for cheesy pastry
  9. Make ready 2-3 teaspoons Instant Coffee Granules *good for chocolate tart
Steps to make Basic Shortcrust Pastry:
  1. Food Processor Method: - Place dry ingredients and Butter in a food processor, process until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add lightly beaten Egg and process until dough just comes together. Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead gently and shape into a disc.
  2. Basic Method: - Place dry ingredients into a large bowl, add Butter and rub in with fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add lightly beaten Egg and mix to combine. Knead the dough gently on a lightly floured surface and shape into a disc.
  3. Like-Cookie-Dough Method: - Beat softened Butter and Sugars until smooth. Beat in Egg and Vanilla, and mix well. Add Flour and mix to combine, then knead gently and shape into a disc.

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