Pastry

[sherrardk]

What's the best recipe for short crust pastry (I can't remember making any since school). I've seen some recipes saying just butter (and flour obviously) and some saying 1/2 butter 1/2 lard. Also, how much pastry would I need for a 20cm (ish) round dish?

[cassa333]

If you have room in the freezer I would buy ready made when they have it in the bargain bin.

[sherrardk]

Gosh - I never go to the actual shops, if I can't get it online (or if boy #1 can't get it for me) then you can't have it :)

[diddlydo]

I have no idea why anyone would buy shortcrust pastry (puff is another matter). Sooo simple - 8oz flour, 2oz butter or marg, 2oz Trex/lard/white Flora, rub in and mix with as little water as possible. Chill in fridge before rolling out.

[sherrardk]

Made pastry fine but it shrunk - I rushed it (too wet and couldn't find the rice I thought we had to weight it down when I blind baked it). Quiche a big hit with himself and 3 youngest, eldest would tolerate it again but boy #2 hated it (didn't like the texture & I don't blame him).