Use Gordon Ramsay’s recipe when you want a quick, light flaky pastry in minutes
Prep:10 mins
Makes 700g
250g strong plain flour1 tsp fine sea salt250g butter, at room temperature, but not softabout cold water
STEP 1Sift 250g strong plain flour and 1 tsp fine sea salt into a large bowl. Roughly break 250g butter into small chunks, add them to the bowl and rub them in loosely. You need to see bits of butter.STEP 2Make a well in the bowl and pour in about two-thirds of 150ml cold water, mixing until you have a firm rough dough adding extra water if needed.STEP 3Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 20 mins in the fridge.STEP 4Turn out onto a lightly floured board, knead gently and form into a smooth rectangle.STEP 5Roll the dough in one direction only, until 3 times the width, about 20 x 50cm. Keep edges straight and even. Don’t overwork the butter streaks; you should have a marbled effect.STEP 6Fold the top third down to the centre, then the bottom third up and over that. Give the dough a quarter turn (to the left or right) and roll out again to three times the length.STEP 7Fold as before, cover with cling film and chill for at least 20 mins before rolling to use.
