Tarts look fancy, but they all start with the same thing: a good, sweet shortcrust pastry shell. This easy shortcrust tart dough, also known as pâte sucrée, bakes into a buttery, shortbread-style ...

When it comes to cooking, I find that the “simplest” recipes are often the hardest to perfect. But my Achilles’ heel, I’m afraid, is shortcrust pastry. I know it should be simple. It only involves ...

Damien Pignolet shares his unique "knack" of making shortcrust pastry. "The Knack" segment is served up every Thursday after 10.30 on Virginia Triloi's Morning Show. Place the flour, salt and butter ...

Baking an authentic traditional dessert at home is made simple with this step-by-step guide to a popular sweet treat. The ...

The perfect shortcrust texture already exists. We see it with beautifully flaky treats such as the treacle tart and tomato pie. So why challenge that? Maybe because the perfect shortcrust gets even ...

There are few things better in life than a fresh, exquisitely made pastry. Pastry doughs come in all shapes and forms. And, of course, the many textures and types all make for a massive difference in ...

Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub the cold butter into flour until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Using a fork add the water to bring the pastry together. You may need to add a little more ...