Shortcrust Pastry

so many recipes require pastry, there are pre made stuff out there but it is always good to know how to make your own. 

Ingrediants

• 125g Plain flour
• pinch of salt 
• 55g butter cubed
• 2-3 tbsp cold water

Method

• Put the flour, butter and salt into a bowl and combine ingrediants together with fingers. rub together until the mixture looks and resembles breadcrumbs. 
• slowly mix in some of the water to combine the mixture together .
• place mixture onto clean-film and place in the fridge for 15-30 minutes before using. 

recipes that include short crust pastry include things like Mississippi mud pie, apple pie and tarts.