To prepare the shortcrust pastry, put in the mixer equipped with blades the flour (1), the cold butter in pieces from the ...

Shortcrust pastry is quick and easy to make with flour, butter, water and a pinch of salt. Its crunchy, solid texture makes it perfect for supporting juicier fillings, without falling apart .

This quantity of pastry will line a 20cm/8in flan tin, or will line 6 x 10cm/4in tartlet tins. Add 2 tablespoons of caster sugar to the rubbed in butter and flour mix to make a sweet shortcrust ...

This is a quick and easy recipe for shortcrust pastry. If you're new to making pastry, you won't believe how simple it can be. You can make it by hand or in a food processor. The secret is to ...

Rub the cold butter into flour until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Using a fork add the water to bring the pastry together. You may need to add a little more to bind the mixture or a little less.

Wrap the pastry dough in baking parchment and place into the fridge to firm up for about two hours. Heat the oven to 180˚C/ gas mark 4. Grease and flour a loose base tart tin. I use one that is ...

Having developed a love of mince pies over 40 years living in Britain, Lass said her key criteria was that there should be a ...

Every Christmas, Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit ...

The pro claims there’s no shame in nipping to the supermarket and buying ready-made shortcrust pastry and a jar of mince meat for your pies. ‘Saves you the hassle on making your own and means ...