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By *inchestersBitch OP   Woman
10 weeks ago

land of overweight munters

Ive got a real hankering for pie.

I'm not great at pastry.

That's a lie, I'm shit at it lol

What tips do you have for it?

(Or if someone wants to bake me a pie....

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By *midnight-Woman
10 weeks ago

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Errr just roll puff pastry from the supermarket!

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By *vaRoseWoman
10 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork

Basic shortcrust

100g of cold butter can be used in place of lard/butter combination but it won’t be as crisp and crumbly.

225 g (8 oz) of Be-Ro Plain Flour

a pinch of salt

50g (2 oz) cold lard

50g (2 oz) cold butter

Cold water to mix, about 30 ml (approx. 2 tbsp)

*25g (1 oz) of caster sugar if sweet pastry is required

Step one

Mix flour and salt in basin, rub in fat. Use a knife to chop the fats small first and then rub lightly between fingers until the entire bowl looks like breadcrumbs. If it gets too warm then pop back in fridge for a few min - only applicable in hot kitchens or hot weather.

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Step two

Using a knife to cut and stir, mix with cold water to form a stiff dough.

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Step three

Turn dough on to a floured surface and knead lightly. Lightly I said! It doesn’t need much working.

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Step four

REST IT - minimum 30 min wrapped in cling in the fridge.

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Step five

Roll out and use as required.

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By *vaRoseWoman
10 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork

If it’s puff pastry you want - go to the supermarket. It’s not worth the faff

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
10 weeks ago

East Sussex

Cold hands.

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By *harmedAndInChargeMan
10 weeks ago

Bath


"Cold hands. "

This is the best tip. Run them under cold water for a while right before making the pastry

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By *oeBeansMan
10 weeks ago

Derby


"Basic shortcrust

100g of cold butter can be used in place of lard/butter combination but it won’t be as crisp and crumbly.

225 g (8 oz) of Be-Ro Plain Flour

a pinch of salt

50g (2 oz) cold lard

50g (2 oz) cold butter

Cold water to mix, about 30 ml (approx. 2 tbsp)

*25g (1 oz) of caster sugar if sweet pastry is required

Step one

Mix flour and salt in basin, rub in fat. Use a knife to chop the fats small first and then rub lightly between fingers until the entire bowl looks like breadcrumbs. If it gets too warm then pop back in fridge for a few min - only applicable in hot kitchens or hot weather.

___

Step two

Using a knife to cut and stir, mix with cold water to form a stiff dough.

___

Step three

Turn dough on to a floured surface and knead lightly. Lightly I said! It doesn’t need much working.

___

Step four

REST IT - minimum 30 min wrapped in cling in the fridge.

___

Step five

Roll out and use as required.

"

I was just about to say this! 👀

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