Pastry For Dummies!!!! :)

Name: Pastry For Dummies!!!! :)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 3 tablespoons sugar, omit sugar and just use 1-2 pinches of salt if making savory pastry; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 cups self raising flour

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons sugar, omit sugar and just use 1-2 pinches of salt if making savory pastry
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups self raising flour

Directions

1

Melt butter and sugar (or salt) stirring to make sure sugar dissolves. If you want for savory recipe just leave out sugar and add a pinch or 2 of salt.
2

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3

Add beaten egg, milk and flour and mix well but not overmixing.
4

Place in fridge for 30 minutes.
5

Roll out thinly on lightly floured board.
6

Use for pies, tarts or small tarts.
7

Bake 180deg c for about 10 minutes or till golden brown.