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Rich Shortcrust Pastry
Rich Shortcrust Pastry is a traditional British recipe for a classic short, or crumbly, pastry made with flour, butter and lard that's seasoned with caster sugar, enriched with the addition of an egg yolk and is intended for use with sweet or dessert dishes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Rich Shortcrust Pastry.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
Serves:
6–8
Rating: 
Tags : British Recipes
This is one of the classic British pastries (pie doughs) and is typically used for sweet dishes.
Ingredients:
240g plain flour
pinch of salt
150g butter
1 dessert spoon caster sugar
squeeze of lemon juice
3 tbsp (about) iced water
1 egg yolk
Method:
Sift together the flour and salt into a bowl. Dice the butter, add to the flour and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice then lightly beat the egg yolk and 1 tbsp water and add to the dough mix. Now slowly add the remaining water, initially mixing with a palette knife an then with your hand (adding just enough enough to bring the mixture together) into a solid mass.
The dough should be stiff and dry and it is much easier to roll out if you wrap in clingfilm (plastic wrap) and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before rolling. When ready to use roll out on a lightly-floured surface to the size of your dish.
