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Shortcrust pie shell - 27cm

Instructions

  • 250g cake flour
    pinch salt
    1Tbls maizena
    1 tsp mustard powder
    125g butter
    2 Tbls cream Optional
    Sift the flour, maizena and mustard powder together. Add the salt and whisk together to ensure evenly mixed
    Rub butter into flour salt mix until it resembles fine bread crumbs
    Add 60 - 90ml cold water 1 Tbls at a time until dough comes together
    Add the cream and continue to blend
    Combine to form dough 
    Knead together and put into fridge for 30min to relax. Roll out until big enough to fit small quiche Pyrex dish (buttered) prick base 
    bake blind in oven at 180ºC degrees for 20 min
    Let it cool before filling. Can be frozen for later use. Cover in clingfilm and foil to ensure no freezer burn.