How to make shortcrust pastry | Baking Mad

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

egg yolk

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal provides binding without eggs.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Sift 200 g of plain flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl.

Add 100 g of chilled butter and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.

If desired, add an egg yolk or whole egg for richness and adjust water accordingly.

For a sweet pastry, add 1 tablespoon of castor sugar.

Add 3 to 4 tablespoonfuls of cold water, starting with 3, and mix until it comes together.

Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

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