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    Especially for Fi - Sweet Pastry

    Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

    8oz/225g plain flour
    pinch salt
    5oz/150g butter or hard marg
    1 egg
    1 tbsp cold water
    1 1/2oz/40g caster sugar..

    Use the metal blade
    Put the flour,salt and butter (cut into cubes) in the bowl.
    Process until it looks like fine breadcrumbs
    In a separate bowl beat together the egg and water and add sugar.
    Pour into the processor and using pulse (short bursts) blend until mixture starts to form a ball
    Tip out onto floured surface and gather it together into a block
    Wrap in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for about 30 mins before rolling out or it can be frozen until needed. Defrost overnight in fridge..
    S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
    a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

    You can't beat a bit of garden porn
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    You are an absolute sweetie, will try it and report back xx
    WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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    • #3
      Aww shucks.......sugar plum
      S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
      a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

      You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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      • #4
        Suger plum is soooo much nicer than prunie!
        WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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        • #5
          That looks super simple binley - but - I have a Kenwood chef and no blade
          Happy Gardening,
          Shirley

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          • #6
            It won't work with a Kenwood Shirl
            But........if you can use the tools you were born with I suggest........
            Rub the fat into the flour till like breadcrumbs (with your fingertips)
            Make a well in the middle and tip in the egg, water and sugar mix.
            Then work the flour and fat into the liquid until combined . You will have to use your fingers tho' a bit like they made bread on River cottage. Then chill as above , then clean your fingernails out
            S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
            a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

            You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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            • #7
              Hmm, its the breadcrumb bit that gives me trouble. I guess I could use the K beater to do that bit then the dough hook to make it into pastry - worth a try anyhoo.

              Cheers binley.
              Happy Gardening,
              Shirley

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              • #8
                Aaaaaargh! Binley I did exactly what you said and it looked like cake mix! I have now added lots more flour, but I guess the sugar egg ratio is now foooobahed! HELP
                WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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                • #9
                  Oh Fi.... Sounds messy, good luck hun x
                  Little ol' me

                  Has just bagged a Lottie!
                  Oh and the chickens are taking over my garden!
                  FIL and MIL - http://vegblogs.co.uk/chubbly/

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by FionaH View Post
                    Aaaaaargh! Binley I did exactly what you said and it looked like cake mix! I have now added lots more flour, but I guess the sugar egg ratio is now foooobahed! HELP
                    Exactly how big an egg did you use? A tbsp of water is only 15ml....

                    Tip it out onto a floured surface and give it a bit of a knead together....then pop it in the fridge for a bit...........
                    S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                    a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                    You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                    • #11
                      I have to measure eggs now?!!!

                      I think I used too much water. Does it matter that the butter was soft spreadable stuff?

                      Going to start again..........
                      Last edited by FionaH; 16-12-2010, 04:20 PM.
                      WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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                      • #12
                        I did say butter or hard marg, I use a medium egg but not sure how that equates if you gyo eggs...
                        S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                        a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                        You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                        • #13
                          It was just Tescos egg Going to try again, sent eldest out in the hail to go buy hard marg
                          WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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                          • #14
                            Remember when you put the egg mix in , short sharp bursts til it starts to ball then tip out onto floured surface and squidge together.........
                            S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                            a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                            You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                            • #15
                              All sorted now and in the fridge! Thank you oh guru of pastry
                              WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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