Recipes, re-invented from cooking shows
Gill's pastry
Prep. Time:
Baking Time:
Total Time:
20 mins
20 mins
Serves:
Makes 2 pies
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Ingredients
220 g plain all-purpose flour 40 g powdered sugar 20 g vanilla powder ¼ tspn salt 60 g Crisco vegetable shortening, chilled and grated 60 g margarine, chilled and grated 1 large egg, beaten 15-30 ml ice cold water
Method
In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, powdered sugar and salt. Add the two types of fat and rub the mixture together with your fingertips until it reaches a breadcrumb consistency.
Make a well in the centre and add the egg. Using a fork, mix the egg into the flour. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the ice-cold water, and use your fingertips to bring the dough together, adding more water if necessary. Refrigerate.
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, powdered sugar and salt. Add the two types of fat and rub the mixture together with your fingertips until it reaches a breadcrumb consistency.
Make a well in the centre and add the egg. Using a fork, mix the egg into the flour. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the ice-cold water, and use your fingertips to bring the dough together, adding more water if necessary. Refrigerate.
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Ingredients
220 g plain all-purpose flour
40 g powdered sugar
20 g vanilla powder
¼ tspn salt
60 g Crisco vegetable shortening, chilled and grated
60 g margarine, chilled and grated
1 large egg, beaten
15-30 ml ice cold water
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