How to make pastry



Ingredients 

225g plain flour
100g butter
, diced
pinch salt

or

Pastry dough 

400g flour
2 tbsp of butter or margarine
1/2 tsp salt
Water as needed

For oily dough 

200 g flour
150g butter or margarine                      
First make the soft dough and the oily dough separately


Method

Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir in the salt, then add 2-3 tbsp water and mix to a firm dough. Knead the dough briefly and gently on a floured surface. Wrap in cling film and chill while preparing the filling.