Pastry - Panasonic Inverter NN-A775 Cookery Book

Ingredients
225 g (8 oz) plain flour
100 g (4 oz) margarine
pinch salt
45 ml (3 tbsp) cold water
Ingredients
50 g (2 oz) butter
1 /
150 ml ( pt) water
4
1 /
65 g (2 oz) plain flour
2
sifted
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Pastry

Shortcrust Pastry
1. Place flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Rub the
margarine into the flour until the mixture resembles
fine breadcrumbs.
2. Sprinkle the water over and mix in using a round
bladed knife.
3. Knead lightly for a few seconds until it forms a firm,
smooth dough. If possible, rest for 15 mins. before
rolling out.
Choux Pastry
1. Place butter and water in a large jug and heat on
1000 W for 2-3 mins. or until boiling.
2. Immediately tip in all the flour and beat well until mixture
is smooth.
Cool slightly.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating vigorously until
mixture is smooth and glossy.
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