So what are Smaller Recipes?
They are my recipes honed after years of use, using minimal and usually inexpensive ingredients, but with the ability to add to them if you have more money, more time or just want more or different flavours.
They are recipes with all the faffing about taken out and are quick to prepare in single portions as written here, or in batches by doubling or trebling the ingredients to save some for meals later in the week or to pop into the freezer.
Smaller Recipes are Easy Recipes
One of the most basic recipe of them all, but one that can save you a fortune and make leftovers into complete meals.
PASTRY
4oz Plain Flour
2oz Fat (butter, lard or a mixture of the two)
Pinch of Salt
2 or 3 dessert spoons of cold water
Rub the fat into the flour and salt with your fingertips, when it resembles fine breadcrumbs add the water a spoonful at a time stirring with a knife. When the mix starts to clump together turn it into a ball with your hands. Handle it lightly, and form a flat disc shape, wrap this in clingfilm and place in the fridge or a cold place for at least 30 minutes.
Roll out your pastry when you need it, it can be used for pies, pasties, tarts etc.
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Very versatile, will have to give it a try. Thanks.
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