Classic shortcrust pastry

• wheat flour↗250г г
• butter↗125г г

  cut into cubes, chilled in the refrigerator

• milk↗1‑3 ст. л. ст. л.

  or water

• pinch of salt

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the cubes of cold butter and rub them together with your fingers until the mixture resembles fine crumbs; if using a food processor, pulse it. Add a pinch of salt and mix again.

2. 2

   Gradually pour in the liquid – first 1 tablespoon of milk or water, then more little by little, until the dough comes together into a homogeneous mass.

3. 3

   Place the dough on a flour‑dusted surface and quickly, without stretching, bring it together with your hands, forming a disc about 2 cm thick.

4. 4

   Wrap the disc in film, refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, then use as needed.