Michelle Darmody: How to bake the perfect savoury shortcrust pastry for quiches and pies

A savoury shortcrust recipe is a good one to have in your repertoire

This buttery pastry makes a lovely cap for a steak and kidney pie or can be used to envelop vegetables in a pasty.

Sweet and savoury shortcrust pastry share the same basic principles, but the ingredients vary.