SHORT CRUST

SHORT CRUST PASTRY

Is a pastry wrap for your meat pie chicken pie, sausage rolls, fruit pie, etc.

As a baker, you can prepare in large quantity and store in the refrigerator.

 We are going to share Ingredients and method of preparation on how to make a very soft short crust.

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR- 500G

MAGARINE- 250G

BAKING POWDER- 1 TEASPOON

SALT- A PINCH

WATER (VERY COLD) – 250 ML

METHOD OF PREPARATION

·         Sieve flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and add margarine.

·         Use your fingertips to rub the margarine into the flour until you have a mixture like breadcrumbs. Try to work fast to avoid your mixture turning greasy.

·         Sprinkle the cold water, over the flour and margarine mixture, evenly.

·         Using your fingertips start mixing all the ingredients in the bowl together until the mixture is round dough is formed.

·         Wrap your dough in a cling firm or a greased plastic bag and put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

·         Remove your dough from the fridge; knead gently on a lightly floured surface.

·         Ready to be used your pastries.