Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 2 cups 00 flour or unbleached all-purpose (*see notes (250g))
  • ½ cup caster sugar (golden or white (80g))
  • 8.5 tbsp cold butter (cubed (120g))
  • 1 large egg
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt

Instruction

  • Sift the flour into a large bowl then add the rest of the dry ingredients, stir to combine.
  • Add the egg and butter and cut it into the flour mixture with a spatula or pastry scraper to form rough crumbs. You can also use your hands but make sure they are not too hot to warm the butter.
  • Start to bring the mixture together with your hands to form a dough. Knead the pastry until all the flour is fully absorbed and it becomes a smooth ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes-1 hour.
  • After the dough has chilled remove from the fridge and dust a clean work surface with flour. Roll out using a rolling pin until ¼ inch (½ cm) thick if making pies and tarts or roll out to desired thickness for cookies.