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Short Crust Pastry

Dough Kneaded Lightly

This is the basic recipe for Short Crust Pastry. The ingredients listed are enough for the top and bottom of a normal size pie plate.

•  8 ozs. Flour - Any will do.
•  2 ozs. Marg
•  2 ozs. Lard.

• Cut the fats into smallish bits.
• Lightly and quickly rub the fats into the flour with your fingertips.

  *If you want to use brown/wholemeal flour I would suggest using half brown and half white.

• Add a little cold water and mix with a knife.
• Knead lightly into a ball. Use now or put in the fridge.