Pastry recipe

yodagirl, Mar 13, 1:48am
Can someone give me a recipe for a pastry base for a fish pie? I did have one, but can't find it. TIA

jessie981, Mar 13, 2:08am
Short pastry
225gr fkour
1/4tsp salt
125gr butter or marg
1tsp b/powder
cold water to mix
Sift flour & salt, rub in butter, add b/powder & mix to a very stiff dough with a little water. Roll out very lightly & do not handle more than is necessary. Bake 200 approx 10 -15 mins

Flaky pastry

225gr flour
1/4tsp salt
175gr butter or marg
1tsp lemon juice
cold water

Sift flour & salt. Chop in the butter with 2 knives. Add water & lemon juice gradually, mixing to a stiff dough. Roll out 1/4in thick. Fold & roll again Allow pastry to stand covered in a cold place at least 1 hr. Bake 10 - 20 mins @ 230

yodagirl, Mar 13, 2:11am
Sorry to be a pain, but how many cups is 225grams? ?

yodagirl, Mar 13, 2:18am
Oh gosh, bad day, thats easy to figure out! !

jessie981, Oct 26, 11:14am
no problem

2c but I'd do maybe 1&1/2c, depends how big the pie will be