Mrs Beetons Baking Recipes Revisited
Common Paste for Family Pies
565g (1lb 4oz) Flour
285ml (½ pint) Water, or more
225g (8oz) Butter
Rub the butter lightly into the flour.
Mix to a smooth pastry with the water
Roll out 2 or 3 times and it will be ready for use.
This pastry may be converted into an excellent shortcrust for sweet tarts, by adding to the flour, after the butter is rubbed in, 2 tablespoons of caster sugar.
COMMON PASTE, for Family Pies
1207. INGREDIENTS - 1-1/4 lb. of flour, 1/2 lb. of butter, rather more than 1/2 pint of water.
Mode - Rub the butter lightly into the flour, and mix it to a smooth paste with the water; roll it out 2 or 3 times, and it will be ready for use. This paste may be converted into an excellent short crust for sweet tart, by adding to the flour, after the butter is rubbed in, 2 tablespoonfuls of fine-sifted sugar.
Average cost, 8d. per lb.
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