Flaky Refrigerator Pastry

2026-06-18

🥘 Ingredients

• 🧈 225g Butter
  (Approximately half the width of a 500g brick)
• 🧈 225g Margarine
  (Approximately half the width of a 500g brick)
• 💧 ½ Cup Hot Water
• 🧂 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 🌾 700g Sifted Flour

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Place the butter, margarine, salt, and hot water into a mixing bowl.
2. Beat together until the mixture forms a smooth cream.
3. Gradually fold in the sifted flour.
4. Continue mixing until a soft pastry dough is formed.
5. Place the dough into a basin (bowl).
6. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours before use.
7. When required, cut off a portion of the pastry.
8. Roll out and use as desired.

🔑 Uses

This pastry is suitable for:

• 🥧 Pies
• 🥟 Savoury pastries
• 🍏 Fruit tarts
• 🥐 Turnovers
• 🥮 Family-sized bakes

❄️ Storage Tip

The pastry keeps well in the refrigerator and can be used as needed by cutting off only the amount required for each recipe.

🔑 A rich, flaky pastry that improves after resting, making it ideal for preparing ahead of time.