Description
Vinegar helps prevent the formation of gluten which makes for a tough crust.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cake flour
- Pinch of salt
- 60ml ice water
- 250g margarine, straight from the freezer (Butter will also be fantastic)
- 1 egg yolk
- 15ml white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
- Grate in the margarine/butter and mix through with your fingers.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and white wine vinegar.
- Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix through.
- Add in the water and use a knife to bring the dough together.
- Once it comes together, turn out onto a floured surface and knead till smooth.
- Shaped into a ball and cling wrap.
- Pop into the fridge to chill for an hour before use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 2842
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 154
- Fat: 209
- Saturated Fat: 40
- Unsaturated Fat: 162
- Trans Fat: 37
- Carbohydrates: 216
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 26
- Cholesterol: 184
