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Whilst using shortcrust pastry from the shop is much less time-consuming, you can’t beat the taste of homemade pastry. It can seem daunting at first, but with a couple of practises you’ll be a pro at ...

Good shortcrust is an invaluable asset to any cook's armory of skills. Soft, buttery, flaky pastry awaits… if you keep your cool. We’ve all met our share of tough, soggy and simply unamusing pastries.

Shortcrust pastry, when you have a good recipe, is one of the simplest and quickest pastries to make. Here, I've given lots of tips and direction about how to use and cook your pastry. This parmesan ...

Shortcrust is used as the base of a tart or pie. Here's how to make a chocolate one Also In This Package Watch: Fancy a little chocolate fondue at home? Watch: Croque Madame - French sandwich with a ...

A good shortcrust pastry recipe is very handy to have in your repertoire, particularly if you bake a lot. It can be used to make both sweet and savoury tarts, pies or quiches. A traditional shortcrust ...

Shortcut pastry is the workhorse of the pastry world, providing a firm base for pies, quiches and savoury tarts. Luckily, it is an easy dough to master and nothing you can buy will ever taste like the ...

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 ...