Toasted Walnut Short Pastry

How to make Toasted Walnut Short Pastry Recipe

Ingredients:
50g walnuts, shelled
160g standard plain flour
1 tbsp caster sugar
120g butter
good pinch of salt
50ml cold water

Method:
Preheat oven to 170°C.

Place walnuts on an oven tray and lightly toast in preheated oven until light amber in colour. Finely chop walnuts (1–2mm in size) and set aside.

Place flour, sugar, toasted walnuts, butter and salt into a large mixing bowl. Using your fingertips, gently rub ingredients together until they resemble rough breadcrumbs. Do not over-mix otherwise butter will begin to melt from the heat of your fingers.

Add water and mix until a dough is formed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.

Gently re-work pastry before using, taking care to ensure it remains cold and firm.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry as stated in your recipe.