Making your own pastry at home is relatively simple provided you follow a few key rules Keep the pastry cool Handle the pastry lightly Bake the pastry at the correct oven temperature Cool hands - a cool pastry board or worktop and water as cold as possible help to produce the best results. Use the fingertips, as they are the coolest part of the hands. Lift the flour well out of the bowl to incorporate as much air as possible when rubbing in the fat. Always mix with a round bladed … [Read more...]