Our Thermomix Shortcrust Pastry is easy, versatile and delicious! It requires only four ingredients: flour, butter, salt and water. Use it for savoury dishes such as pies, tarts, quiches and other baked goods.
Shortcrust pastry is a classic dough that can be the base for many dishes. The Thermomix can make it in just a few minutes, so there is no need to rub flour and butter with your fingers.
This recipe is very similar to our Thermomix Sweet Shortcrust Pastry which we use for our Jam Tarts, Lemon Tart and Mince Pies.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- Simple, quick and produces perfect results every time.
- It can be made in advance (see the FAQs section below on how to store it if you intend to make it in advance).
- Just four ingredients; flour, butter, water and salt.
Ingredients
Note: The recipe card below shows the quantities.
Plain flour - also known as all-purpose flour.
Butter - use chilled unsalted butter. Unsalted butter gives you complete control of the overall flavour of your recipe, as the salt content in different butter brands can vary a lot.
Salt - just a pinch of sea salt.
Water - use chilled water.
Step-by-Step Directions
Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full ingredients and instructions are shown in the recipe card below.
1. Add butter, flour and salt to the Thermomix bowl and mix until bread crumbs form.
2. Add the chilled water and knead for 1½ minutes. The mixture will have come together into clumps.
3. Tip the pastry clumps out onto a very lightly floured surface - you don't want the pastry to be dry, so skimp on the flour.
4. Bring it into a ball by kneading it a few times. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 20 minutes before using.
FAQs & Expert Tips
Yes, it lasts for 2-3 days in the fridge. When ready to use, let it sit on the benchtop to soften for about 30 minutes or so.
Yes, you can freeze it for up to 3 months. Just remember to wrap it up tightly so it doesn't get freezer burn.
Roll the pastry out and arrange it in a tin. Place some scrunched-up baking paper covering the pastry, then add baking beans. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the tart from the oven, take the baking paper and baking beans off, then return to the oven for 5 minutes. Then proceed with your recipe.
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Thermomix Shortcrust Pastry
A classic pastry dough that can be the base for many savoury dishes.
Ingredients
- 200g plain flour
- 100g unsalted butter, chilled and roughly chopped
- pinch of salt
- 50g ice-cold water
Instructions
- Place the flour, butter and salt into the Thermomix bowl and mix for 10 sec/speed 6.
- Add the chilled water and knead for 1½ mins/dough setting. The pastry should now have come together into clumps. If not, knead for a few seconds more.
- Tip the pastry onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently into a disc shape. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes before proceeding with your recipe.
Notes
To make Shortcrust Pastry in advance
Make the pastry and wrap it well in cling film. Store for 2-3 days in the fridge. When ready to use, let it sit on the benchtop to soften for about 30 minutes or so.
To Freeze Shortcrust Pastry
Wrap the pastry well into a ball and cover it tightly with cling film. It will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
To blind-bake Shortcrust Pastry
Roll the pastry out and arrange it in a tin. Place some scrunched-up baking paper covering the pastry, then add baking beans. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the tart from the oven, take the baking paper and baking beans off, then return to the oven for 5 minutes. Then proceed with your recipe.
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