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it helps the ingredients to stick together
The traditional ingredients used in making shu pastry are flour, butter, water, and eggs.
To give the pastry substance and body.
Sieved flour, milk and water, with a pinch of salt.
why is ration and proportion inportant when making pastry
Recipes will vary depending on the type of pastry or bread your making but the are the basic ingredients, Short crust pastry is Flour, Fat a little salt and water. Bread dough is Flour, Fat, Yeast, a little sugar (to activate the yeast) salt and water.
baked too long, baked too high a temp. Addition: If the pastry was tough then there could have been too much water in the mixture. Water aids the development of gluten, which makes pastry tough. It could also be because you "handled/kneaded or worked with" the pastry for too long. When making pie pastry, you must handle the pastry as little as possible.
well Flour for the structure of the pastrySoft plain flour (low in gluten) is used in shortcrust pastry to give a short crumbStrong plain flour (high in gluten) if used in flaky/rough puff pastry to give the pastry elasticity
180oc in a conventional oven, 160oc in a fan assisted oven.
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.
Short crust pastry is a type of pastry made with flour, fat (such as butter), and water. It is commonly used in baking for making pies, tarts, quiches, and other pastry-based dishes. The pastry is known for its crumbly texture and is often used as a base for both sweet and savory dishes.
Fat and taste i think