I noticed there was a recipe for short crust pasty on the side of a packet of Doves Farm gluten free plain flour but when I read it I have to admit I was rather sceptical about the part which read:
"Roll out the dough between two sheets of cling film..."
However, it seemed such a simple recipe I had nothing to lose by giving it a go.
200g Plain White Flour blend
100g Butter
4 tbsp Cold Water
- Using a fork, mash the butter into the flour to give a breadcrumb consistency.
- Stir in the water and bring the pastry together in a ball of dough.
- Wrap the pastry in clingfilm and leave to rest in the fridge for at least 30 mins
- Roll the pastry out onto a floured surface, or between two pieces of cling film
- Bake according to your recipe
So that is just what I did and despite my scepticism, it worked! I used the pastry to line a flan dish which was then baked blind for 15 mins.
Then I added some chopped bacon and onion which had been lightly fried..
This was topped with grated cheese
and a mix of two beaten eggs, 150ml milk, 2 tablespoons single cream, salt and pepper to taste.
Then it was baked for 30mins at Gas 6, 180C fan and the resulting quiche was very much enjoyed by us!
At last, a fuss free pastry courtesy of Doves Farm. I feel almost normal! (I did say "almost"!)
