Shortcrust pastry

Shortcrust pastry is a yummy dough that is used to make things like pies, tarts, quiches, and pasties. It is usually made from three basic ingredients: flour, fat (butter, margarine, or lard), and water.

Okay, now let's break it down even more. Flour is a powdery stuff that comes from grinding up grains like wheat. Fat is a soft and fatty substance that usually comes from animals like cows or pigs or from plants like palm trees. Water is a clear liquid that we drink to stay hydrated.

When we mix all three of these ingredients together, we get a dough that is soft, crumbly, and a little bit buttery. This dough is perfect for making pastries because it can hold a lot of different fillings without getting soggy or falling apart.

To make the dough, we first mix the flour and fat together with our hands or with a special tool called a pastry cutter. This is called "rubbing in" the fat. Then we add a little bit of water until the dough comes together in a ball.

Next, we roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it is thin and flat. We use the dough to line a pie or tart tin, fill it with our favorite ingredients, and then bake it in the oven.

And that's it! Shortcrust pastry is a simple and delicious way to make all sorts of tasty treats.