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Buttery Sourdough Shortcrust Pastry

Sourdough discard makes a beautiful addition to shortcrust pastry, not only making it easier to work with and roll out, but also providing that wonderful signature tang that only sourdough can offer! If you are baking homemade tarts, mince pies or other delicious sweet treats for the family this weekend, why not try incorporating this simple flaky and buttery Sourodugh Shortcrust Pastry recipe into one of your bakes?
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Baking
Cuisine Sourdough, Worldwide
Calories 1105 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 120 g plain flour
  • 80 g butter fridge-cold, cubed
  • 70 g sourdough discard 100% hydration
  • 1 tablespoon icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cold water may not be needed

Instructions
 

  • Combine flour, icing sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl (or food processor if using).
  • Add the cubed cold butter, and using your fingertips, rub it into the flour mixture until the mixture resembled bread crumbs. Work quickly, ideally in a cold environment and with cold hands to ensure the butter doesn't soften too much. If you have a food processor, we highly recommend using it. Simply pulse the mixture until the butter is mixed into the flour to look like breadcrumbs.
  • Add the sourdough starter discard and mix it in quickly, ideally using a cold metal spoon or a fork, in a chopping manner, to break the starter up. If the mixture is too dry, add 1-2 tablespoon of water.
  • Tip the pastry onto a floured work surface and knead just enough to during it together into a ball. Flatten it out, then wrap it in clingfilm and place it in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
  • Use it in to make pie crust, tarts, tartlets or pie tops (for recipes and inspiration see the notes below)!

Notes

We love making our Sourdough Mince Pies for Christmas! But if you're reading outside of the Christmas period, here are some of our favourite evergreen recipes that use shortcrust pastry:

Nutrition

Calories: 1105kcalCarbohydrates: 113gProtein: 15gFat: 66gSaturated Fat: 41gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 1681mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1999IUCalcium: 38mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Shortcrust Pastry, Shortcrust Pastry With Sourdough Discard, Sourdough Discard Shortcrust Pastry, Sourdough Pie Crust, Sourdough Shortcrust Pastry, Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
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