Chocolate Shortcrust Pastry   Veg  HT CD CBF 15mins   

Makes 225g/8oz Dough  Hot  Cold  Vegetarian Pastries  Baked Fayre 

Ingredients

175g/3oz Plain Flour

50g/2oz Cocoa Powder

A pinch of Salt

75g/3oz Butter

1 tbsp Caster Sugar

1 Egg Yolk

2-4 tbsp Water to mix

Instructions

1. Sieve the the flour, cocoa powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl and stir well.

2. Add the butter and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

3. Add the sugar and mix well then add the egg yolk and half the water and mix with a knife until it begins to bind.

4.  Add enough of the remaining water to give a soft enough dough which enables you to gather the mixture together with your hand and knead to a smooth pastry.

5. Wrap in clingfilm and chill until ready to use.

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