skinnydog
10-Dec-08, 11:48
This is really good pastry if you make your own mince pies.
6 oz plain flour
4 oz hard block margarine (Stork)
2 dessertspoons boiling water
1 dessertspoon caster sugar
Dissolve the sugar in the boiling water and leave to cool. Rub margarine thoroughly into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, add in the cooled sugary water and bind together gently. Knead gently for a couple of minutes. Wrap in cling film or plastic bag and refridgerate for a few hours or overnight. That bit is essential! Then just do the usual!!
It makes really lovely, light pastry. Good luck.
6 oz plain flour
4 oz hard block margarine (Stork)
2 dessertspoons boiling water
1 dessertspoon caster sugar
Dissolve the sugar in the boiling water and leave to cool. Rub margarine thoroughly into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, add in the cooled sugary water and bind together gently. Knead gently for a couple of minutes. Wrap in cling film or plastic bag and refridgerate for a few hours or overnight. That bit is essential! Then just do the usual!!
It makes really lovely, light pastry. Good luck.