A thin, sweet pastry (paste) with a
melting texture, excellent for tart cases (pie shells). It is usually
baked blind at 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.
Ingredients:
Makes 350 g / 12 oz
100g/4 oz/1 cup plain (all-purpose)
flour
A pinch of salt
50g/2 oz butter or margarine, softened
50 g/2 oz caster (superfine) sugar
2 egg yolks
Method:
Sift the flour and salt on to a cool
work surface and make a well in the centre. Place the butter or
margarine, sugar and egg yolks in the centre and work together,
gradually working in the flour with your fingertips until you have a
soft, smooth dough. Cover with clingfilm (plastic wrap) and chill for
30 'minutes before use.