Rich Pastry (for Mince Pies etc)

2.030.01

Advance preparation: 
Bring butter to room temperature. Need to chill pastry in fridge for 1 hour before use.


Ingredients
8 oz plain flour
2 oz icing sugar
5 oz butter (at room temperature)
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon ice-cold water
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice


Method
Beat together the egg yolk, water, and lemon juice.
Mix half of the flour and sugar together; cream in with fork mixing bowl with butter and egg mixture.
Add remaining flour / sugar and mix to a firm dough; knead lightly until smooth.
Wrap in cling film and leave in fridge for 1 hour.

Mince pies: Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees / gas mark 6. Brush with egg white. Cook for 15–20 minutes.