How do I make hot-water pastry for meat-pies?!
Answers: I want to make that crusty crunchy pastry that you get on shop-bought meat pies
Hot water crust pastry
Ingredients
450g/1lb flour
1 tsp salt
200g/7oz lard
225ml/7?oz milk and water mixed in equal proportions
Method
1. Warm a mixing bowl and sift in the flour and salt. Make a well in the centre.
2. Heat the lard in the milk and water until just boiling. Pour into the well in the flour and stir quickly with a wooden spoon until thick.
3. Continue working by hand to a smooth dough. Use now in your recipe as directed.
1lb flour
1 tsp salt
7oz lard
7?oz milk and water (50/50)
Mix flour/salt
Heat lard/water/milk to boiling (but dont boil)
Mix into flour/salt until smooth dough
Hot water pastry:
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