To prepare the shortcrust pastry cookies, first place the flour in a mixer (1) along with the cold butter from the fridge cut roughly into cubes (2). Blend intermittently to avoid warming the butter ...

To make the savory shortcrust pinwheels, start with the shortcrust pastry: pour the all-purpose flour into a bowl (1). Add the grated Grana Padano, the cold butter in cubes (2), the rosemary, and a ...

When I think of the quintessential pie, I think of the classic flaky crust. But there’s a world of fantastic crust types out there. Even within the flour-butter-liquid genre, you have everything from ...

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Most pies offer a degree of mystery: a top crust that fuels anticipation and hides the wonders to come. They allow the chef a "reveal" moment, when the blackbirds come flying out. Jam tarts – the ...

MANY amateur cooks, even quite confident ones, find making pastry intimidating, but making a good pie or tart isn’t that hard once you grasp the basic concepts. When flour is mixed with water, ...

Adding extra flavour to a simple, butter-rich pastry is a quick way to lift a savoury tart from everyday to special, and if it's cooked to crispness, the effect can be excellent. Use this recipe as a ...

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Whether you’re entertaining on the hop or stuck for a midweek meal, a stash of frozen pastry can save the day. What’s not to love about buttery, melt-in-the-mouth shortcrust pastry? Well, as much as ...