Doves Farm Organic Plain White Flour

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PastryTo make the best pastry mix the fat and flour together briskly, quickly add the water and bring the dough together. Butter makes delicious pastry but it also is possible to use margarine, vegetable fat or lard. Use this flour for the following kids of pastry.Everyday PastryEasy to make and versatile this shortcrust pastry can be used with a wide variety of sweet and savoury fillings.Oven according to your recipe200/8oz Plain White Flour100g/4oz Butter3tbsp Cold water1. Using a fork mash the butter into the flour until it has the appearance of breadcrumbs.2. Stir in the water and bring the pastry together into a ball of dough.3. Roll the pastry out on a floured surface or between two pieces of cling film. Or simply press the pastry into a 25cm/9" baking dish using your fingers.4. Cut away any pastry that hangs over the edge of your dish and bake according to your recipe.Pate SucreeThis traditional sweet pastry is usually baked before adding a filling and baking again.Oven 190°C/Fan 170°C/375 °F/ Gas 5100g/4oz Plain White Flour50g/2oz Softened butter50g/2oz Caster sugar2 Egg yolksGreaseproof or parchmentBaking beans1. Mix together the flour, butter and sugar until they resemble breadcrumbs.2. Add egg, bring together into a dough.3. To bake 'blind', press pastry into an oiled 23cm/9" flan dish. Place a circle of greaseproof on the pastry and cover with baking beans.4. Bake in a pre heated oven for about 15/20 minutes.5. Remove greaseproof and beans before adding a filling according to your recipe.Hot Water Pastry300g/12oz Plain White FlourPinch Salt1 Egg100ml/4floz Water75g/3oz Butter1. Roughly mix together the flour, salt and egg.2. Place the water and butter in a saucepan and bring to the boil.3. Stir the liquid into flour mixture and bring together into a ball of dough.4. Press two thirds of the pastry into your pie dish and roll out the remainder to form the lid.5. When you have filled the pie, brush the rim of the pastry base with water, lay the lid on top and press to seal the edges.6. Bake as per your recipe.White Sauce50g/2oz Butter50g/2oz Plain White Flour425ml/3/4pt MilkTo taste Salt & pepper1. Gently heat the butter, flour and milk in a saucepan stirring all the time.2. Continue stirring as the sauce thickens and bring to the boil to cook.3. Add seasoning to taste.Contains: gluten (naturally present in wheat)Recipe - No NutsIngredients - No NutsFactory - UK Flour mill: no nuts

Try this Organic Plain White Flour in our recipe for classic plain scones, perfect served with clotted cream and jam as part of your afternoon tea.Plain Scones - Makes 6-8Oven 220°C, Fan 200°C, 425 °F, Gas 7200g Doves Farm Organic Plain White Flour4 tsp Baking powder1 tbsp Sugar50g Butter150ml Milk, plus 1 tablespoon Flour for dusting1. Dust a large baking tray with a little flour and pre-heat the oven.2. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl, add the sugar and blend together well.3. Add the butter to the bowl and using a fork, blend everything together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.4. Pour most of the milk into the bowl and stir to form a soft, slightly sticky dough. If this does not happen easily add the remaining milk.5. Gather together the dough to form a soft, slightly sticky mass.6. Lightly dust the worktop with flour, place the dough in the middle and lightly dust the top with flour.7. Gently flatten the dough with your hands to 3cm/1 1/4"thick.8. Press a round pastry cutter or upturned coffee cup into the dough to cut out circles.9. Gather the off-cuts into a ball of dough, gently flatten and cut out further circles.10. Brush the top of the scones with the tablespoon of milk.11. Lift the dough circles onto the prepared baking tray.12. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.13. Transfer the scones to a wire rack cool.

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Full Product Name:Organic Plain White FlourStorage:Best before: see top.Roll down the top after use and store in a cool dry place.Origin:Milled in the UK with EU & Non-EU wheatAdditional Information:EU Organic - GB-ORG-05, EU/non-EU AgriculturePackaging material: paper.