To prevent pastry from sinking in a steak pie, ensure that the pastry is properly chilled before use, as warm pastry is more likely to shrink. Additionally, blind bake the pastry for a short time before adding the filling; this helps firm it up and creates a barrier against moisture. You can also use pie weights or dried beans during blind baking to keep the pastry from puffing up or shrinking. Finally, avoid overworking the dough, as this can develop gluten and lead to shrinkage.
u use a pastry brush you dumboz
Separate the yolk from the egg white, then beat the egg yolk with a whisk (or fork) and use a pastry brush to lightly brush the egg onto the dough/pastry before baking.
Traditionally short crust pastry, but now they are also made with puff pastry.
Pastry dough.
Pate Sucree is a short crust pastry used as tart bases. It is made by rubbing 100g butter into 250g flour, 100g icing sugar and a pinch of salt. It should resemble bread crumbs. Then add a egg and mix. Knead lightly just until pastry is mixed well and smooth. Refrigerate for an hour or two before use. Roll out and pre-bake at 180 degrees Celsius if used as a pastry base.Can use left over dough to bake delicious cookies, just dip in castor sugar before you bake it.
You can use a pastry cutter, knife and fork or pastry blender.
They are used to decorate cakes.
Make the pastry using shortening, instead of lard.
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I would use Crisco instead. With it your pastry will be good.