Can be used in sweet or savoury dishes – makes enough for 4-6 pasties or a large pie.
Serves people
Method
Put the flour and salt (or sugar) in a large bowl and add the cubes of butter.
Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour until you have a mixture that resembles coarse breadcrumbs with no large lumps of butter remaining.
Try to work quickly so that it does not become greasy.
Using a knife, stir in just enough of the cold water to bind the dough together.
Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill for 10-15 minutes before using.
Turn out onto a floured surface then roll out and use as required.
Ingredients
175g plain flour
pinch of salt (could be replaced with sugar for sweet dishes)
75g butter (or vegan margarine)
1-2 tablespoons cold water
