All butter shortcrust pastry

Basic all butter shortcrust pastry recipe for pies and quiches.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Cooking time: 20 Minutes
Cooling Time: 30

Ingredients
    125g plain flour
    50g chilled butter, diced

    1 tablespoon iced water

Method
Sift the flour into a bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
   
Add the water gradually and mix to a firm dough, weighing 175g.
   
Chill for 30 minutes and then use as required.