Hot Water Crust

NAME: _Hot Water Crust

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INGREDIENTS/UTENSILS:
500g plain flour
200g (200ml) water
125g butter
125g lard
1 tsp salt

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METHOD:
Put all ingredients except flour and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to combine the fats. Sprinkle in the salt, remove from heat. Place flour in a bowl, add the just-boiled liquid, stir to combine and form a dough. Set aside covered with a tea towel to cool, then use as needed.

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SERVING:

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NOTES:
Pastry cases made with this dough can be baked blind or filled and baked, this is an easy easy easy pastry - even I can make it!

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ENJOY!