Jamie Oliver’s shortcrust pastry

Ingredients

• 250 g all-purpose flour
• 125 g cold butter
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 pinch salt

Step-by-step preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the cold butter, cut into small cubes.
3. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
4. Add the egg, cold water and pinch of salt and mix until a smooth dough forms.
5. Shape the dough into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 30 minutes before using.
6. Once chilled, flour a flat surface and roll out the dough to the thickness you want.
7. Line a greased tart pan with the pastry, pressing it into the edges and corners. Trim the excess with a sharp knife.
8. Prick the base with a fork and bake in the preheated oven for 10–15 minutes, until golden and crisp.
9. Remove from the oven and let it cool before adding your choice of filling.