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Basic Pie Pastry

This is a great basic butter pastry which goes nicely with sweet filling like Pecan Pie.
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 250 grams cubed cold butter
  • ½ cup cold milk
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a food processor combine flour and butter. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumb. Pour in the milk. Combine just until dough holds together in a ball. Small chunks of butter creates the flaky texture
  • Turn the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and lift the sides toward the middle tp press them together. Cut the dough in half and wrap each into a disc. Chill for at least 10 mins prior to using. Then roll out pastry and put in pie tin to chill at least 30 mins prior to use. I roll the pastry dough on baking paper so it transfers to the tin easily.
  • The dough can be made and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 6 weeks. Just remove 20 mins prior to use as it will be hard to work with initially.
Keyword pastry