Shortcrust Pastry

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 10 mins

Ingredients

8 oz - plain flour (all purpose flour)

  - pinch of salt

2 oz - butter or margarine

2 oz - lard

1 - 2 tablespoons - water

Directions

1. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt. Rub in the margarine and the lard using your hands until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add a little cold water (about 1-2 tablespoons per 8oz (225g) of flour) then turn out onto a lightly-floured board or flat surface. Knead it lightly using the heels of your hands and your knuckles, then roll to the desired shape, size, thickness etc.