Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

You can use this pastry for a closed tart like an apple tart or for small mince pies or individual jam tarts

Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

SERVES

10

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

30

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

15

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 225g plain flour, sieved

  • a pinch fine sea salt

  • 140g cold butter, cubed

  • 60g golden caster sugar

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • For the glaze:

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • For the filling:

  • 280ml cream

  • 400g dark chocolate, broken

  • into small even size pieces

  • 70g butter

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