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Shortcrust Pastry
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Shortcrust Pastry

5 ingredients 5 steps 1 crust wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

779
Calories
18g
Protein
13g
Fat
148g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 150 g (½ cup ) unsalted butter , softened
  • 100 g (½ cup) caster sugar
  • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 120 g (1 cup) plain flour , plus extra for dusting
  • 120 g (¾ cup) potato flour

Directions

1

Cream together butter, sugar, and lemon rind in a bowl.

2

Sift together the plain and potato flours into a mound.

3

Make a well in the center of the mound and add the creamed mixture.

4

Knead lightly until the dough is consistent.

5

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour before use.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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