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Mince pies shortcrust pastry recipe

By Lizzie Kamenetzky

Serving instructions

1. Makes 315g (enough for 12 mince pies)
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Ingredients

1. 170g plain flour
2. 100g cold unsalted butter
3. 1 tbsp caster sugar
4. 1 large free-range egg yolk

Method

1. 1. Sift 170g plain flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Rub in 100g cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, with your fingers until you have a crumble-like mixture.
2. 2. Stir in 1 tbsp caster sugar, then add 1 large free-range egg yolk and mix quickly with a palette knife. Add 1-2 tbsp cold water, a little at a time, mixing with the knife until the mixture is drawn together into a dough.
3. 3. Press into a ball, then wrap in cling film and chill for at least 10 minutes.

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