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Basic Shortcrust Pastry Cases

Emma Gilchrist and her husband John run a gite and cookery school, Les Caulins, in Lot et Garonne.  Emma has worked with great chefs in some of the best restaurants around the world and is a regular contributor to The Local Buzz.

Here she has kindly given us her recipe for Basic Shortcrust Pastry Cases.

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Emma and John Gilchrist

Basic Short Crust Pastry Cases

(Makes six pastry cases)

225g Plain flour

100g Butter, diced

Pinch of salt

2-3tbs Cold Water

 

Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the diced butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Stir in a pinch of salt and then add the water and mix to a firm dough.

Knead the dough briefly and gently on a floured surface.

Wrap in cling film and chill until needed.

Roll out the pastry to 2mm thick and line six 10cm tart cases.  Blind bake for 8-10 mins and allow to cool.

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Roll on a lightly floured surface

You can find more recipes from Emma online on our website

Images: Google

 

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