mary berry sweet pastry for mince pies

sweet pastry for mince pies

Basic ingredients for sweet pastry for mince pies

• 170g plain flour
• 100g unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 large free-range egg yolk

How to make sweet pastry for mince pies

• In a bowl, combine 170g of plain flour with a pinch of salt. Mix 100g of cold unsalted butter with your hands until you get a crumbly mixture.
• Mix in 1 tbsp of caster sugar. Next, add 1 large, free-range egg yolk. Finally, use a palette knife to quickly mix the mixture.
• Mix in 1-2 tablespoons of cold water one at a time. Continue to mix with the knife until you have a dough-like consistency.
• Make a ball of dough and wrap it in cling foil. Let cool for at least 10 min.

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