Aunty Betty’s shortcrust pastry

  • 8oz plain flour
  • salt
  • 1/2 level tsp baking powder
  • 3 oz butter
  • cold water for mixing
  • 1 egg, separated

Sift flour, salt, baking powder into a large bowl, rub/cut in butter until bread crumb like. Add egg yolk, and then gradually add water to make a firm dough. Do not overwork. Either press into the tin, or roll out and drape in. Brush with egg white before filling.