Short or Puff Paste. No. 1.

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New ... · Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady · 1840
Source
The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;: In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed.
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Ingredients (3)
Instructions (4)
  1. Rub together six ounces of butter and eight of flour.
  2. Mix it up with as little water as possible, so as to make a stiff paste.
  3. Beat it well, and roll it thin.
  4. Have a moderate oven.
Original Text
Short or Puff Paste. No. 1. Rub together six ounces of butter and eight of flour; mix it up with as little water as possible, so as to make a stiff paste. Beat it well, and roll it thin. This is the best crust of all for tarts that are to be eaten cold and for preserved fruit. Have a moderate oven.
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