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Shortcrust Pastry — the finished dish
Doughs and Basics

Shortcrust Pastry

Shortcrust by the 1-2-3 rule: butter straight from the fridge, as little water as possible, and an hour's chill so the sides do not slump in the oven.

Hands-on time: 45 min plus waiting time: +1 h 15 min Difficulty: Medium