just skimmed if you had to choose between those two but the beter chose would be 2% milk but that's just my opinoin
1. shortcrust pastry 2.flaky pastry 3.puff pastry 4.choux pastry
shortcrust pastry
Yes, shortcrust pastry should be baked blind for 10-12 minutes before it is filled
Pie. That is all.
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Margarine in shortcrust pastry serves as a fat that contributes to the pastry's tenderness and flakiness. It inhibits gluten formation by coating flour particles, resulting in a softer texture. Additionally, margarine adds moisture and richness, enhancing the overall flavor of the pastry. The proper incorporation of margarine also helps create a desirable crumb structure, making the pastry easier to work with.
The quick answer is that shortcrust pasty is ideal for holding runny ingredients, such as the filling for a lemon pie.
For shortcrust pastry, using a combination of half margarine and half lard is generally preferred. This blend provides a balance of flavor and texture, resulting in a flakier and more tender crust compared to using margarine alone. Lard contributes to a richer taste and improves the pastry's overall structure, making it easier to roll out and shape.
Shortcrust pastry is classically made without raising agents - just plain flour, butter, salt and water.
Because making and using shortcrust pastry requires skill, which makes it useful for learning purposes. It is also the basis of many other recipes, which means it is essential to learn how to make and use it.
* tarts (jam,treacle etc.) * cornish pasties * pies
hai iam haroon, The difference is in the apply of fat on the flour. In puff pastry the fat is spread on the rolled dough, where as in shortcrust the fat and flour is mix into sandy like texture using finger tips or icing spatcula.