Shortcrust pastry is the base for many baked goods. The key to making it is the right proportions, so anyone who loves baking should know the 1:2:3 method. Basics of shortcrust pastry To make the ...

Store the shortcrust pastry in the refrigerator ... if your pastry will be the base for a pie, you will leave it 4-5 ...

This classic steak pie uses stout to make a rich gravy and ready-rolled pastry for ease. For the ultimate pie, the recipe suggests using shortcrust for the base and puff for the lid, but obviously ...

Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line a 19cm/7½in high-sided tart tin with the shortcrust pastry and cover the base with baking parchment. Fill the tin with baking beans and bake blind ...

Use a 1 x 18cm (7 inch) tin with a ‘pop-up’ base. To make the shortcrust pastry, sieve the flour and the sugar into a large bowl. Cut the butter into cubes, toss in the flour, rub in with the ...

Wrap the pastry dough in baking parchment and place into the fridge to firm up for about two hours. Heat the oven to 180˚C/ gas mark 4. Grease and flour a loose base tart tin. I use one that is ...