Hot water crust pastry

Question 1

Method of making hot water crust pastry

Answer 1

Sift flour into a bowl, make a well and pour in the beaten egg. Flick some flour over the egg
Melt butter and lard in water, then bring to a rapid boil
Pour the liquid over the flour and quickly distribute with a cutlery knife
Bring together to form a cohesive dough with no streaks of fat, chill in fridge

Question 2

Uses for hot water crust pastry

Answer 2

Hand raised pies

Question 3

What would happen is hot water crust pastry is too dry

Answer 3

Pie could crack and filling would leak

Question 4

What shelf do you bake hot water crust pastry on

Answer 4

Top third

Question 5

How to prepare mould for hot water crust pastry?

Answer 5

Disc and collar of greaseproof paper, then cover with clingfilm