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<p>This pastry is delicious and lower in calories than ordinary pastry made with all flour. This recipe features in The Hairy Dieters Go Veggie recipe book.&nbsp;</p>

Potato Pastry

<p>Making puff pastry couldn't be easier, follow our guide and impress your friends.&nbsp; Will they be able to tell the difference between shop bought and homemade?! Don't forget to freeze any leftovers to use again on a rainy day.</p>

Puff Pastry

<p>This is a delicious wholemeal pastry for pies, tarts and quiches. The pastry will keep for up to 2 days in the fridge or can be frozen for 1 month. <br>
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Making Wholemeal Shortcrust Pastry follows a very similar process to making traditional Shortcrust Pastry.<br>
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Wholemeal Shortcrust Pastry

<p>Our simple, easy-to-follow recipe for delicious shortcrust pastry is perfect for pastry cases, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/strawberry-jam-tarts">jam tarts</a> and mince pies. It takes just 25 minutes to prep, and you can even freeze any leftovers for another day.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>What's the difference between shortcrust pastry and puff pastry?</h3>
<p>Puff pastry - the kind of pastry used for croissants and eclairs - is flaky, light, rich and buttery. Shortcrust pastry is denser and has a more crumbly, biscuit-like texture.</p>
<h3>What's the secret to good shortcrust pastry?</h3>
<p>When you're making your shortcrust pastry, try not to overwork it - handling it too much can make it unworkable, and may make your pastry 'tough' after baking. We'd also advise you to be careful if you're stretching it, mend any tears when you're layering it on top of toppings, and always allow it to rest.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It's also a good idea to keep everything surrounding the pastry as cool as possible - if the fat in the pastry melts during prep, it may change the final result of the end dish.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>What can I use shortcrust pastry for?</h3>
<p>Shortcrust pastry is hugely-versatile; you can use it as a base (and covering) for tarts, pies, quiches, and party nibbles. You could also use any leftover scraps for pie decorations.</p>

Shortcrust Pastry

<p>This is a rich pastry ideal for making desserts and small pastry cases. As it contains egg yolk it is softer and more crumbly to handle than shortcrust. Don’t worry it&nbsp; breaks when lining a flan tin, it is easily patched together with the extra pastry and the warmth of your hand.</p>

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