Michelle Darmody's foodproof guide to shortcrust pastry
A good shortcrust pastry recipe is very handy to have in your repertoire, particularly if you bake a lot. It can be used to make both sweet and savoury tarts, pies or quiches.
A traditional shortcrust pastry was often made with half lard or shortening and half butter. The butter gave it its richness and the lard added to the texture.
