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170g/6oz plain flour

 a large pinch of salt

˝ teaspoon baking powder

100g/3˝oz unsalted butter

55g/2oz caster sugar

1 egg yolk

55ml/2fl oz double cream

  1. Sift flour with the salt into a bowl.

  2. Rub the butter in until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.

  3. Mix the egg yolk and cream and add to the mixture.

  4. Mix to a firm dough. Chill, wrapped, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before using.

 
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