The Food Polygamist

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Passed down the generations through my family, this is simply the best sweet pastry you will ever taste.

It’s also a secrect family recipie, so don’t tell anyone!

You Will Need

1 cup of Plain Flour

1 cup of Self-raising Flour

125g of Butter

3/4 cup of Caster Sugar

1 Egg

1tbl of Cold Water

Method

This is a very short pastry, which means it has a higher butter to flour ratio than other pastries, so it is important not to work the pastry too much.

Start of by placing the butter and both flour’s in a food processor. Process until butter is absorbed into the flour and the are no lumps, then add caster sugar, followed by the egg. Finally add the water and stop processing straight away once its combined.

Roll out the pastry onto a lightly floured surface, bring together into a small round disc shape. Make sure you work quickly so the pastry doesn’t get overworked.

Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30min before using. Perfect for any type of pie or tart.