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      Title: Sweet Pastry
 Categories: British, Pastry
      Yield: 800 Grams
 
    450 g  Plain flour (1 lb)
    150 g  Icing sugar (5 oz)
      1 pn Salt
      1    Vanilla pod (optional)
    225 g  Unsalted butter (8 oz)
      1    Egg
      1 tb Milk
 
  Sift the flour, icing sugar and salt together. Split the vanilla pod,
  if using, scrape the seeds and mix into the flour. This is an
  optional extra but it gives a wonderful taste to the pastry for any
  pudding flans.
  
  Rub in the butter to give a breadcrumb texture. Beat the egg with the
  milk and work into the mix to form a dough. Wrap in cling film and
  leave to rest in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before using.
  
  Recipe by Gary Rhodes, Rhodes Around Britain, London, BBC Books, 1994
 
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