Shortcrust pastry
25 min
Easy
Preparation : 10 minutes
Cook time : 25 minutes
Ingredients
MAKES ONE TART
- 180g flour
- 13g acacia gum
- 40g olive oil
- Good pinch of salt
Preparation
- Mix the flour with the acacia gum and the salt, then add the olive oil and mix with your fingertips until the oil is thoroughly incorporated.
- Bring a glass of water to a gentle simmer, then gradually pour it in to the dry ingredients, mixing until it forms a soft, non-sticky ball of dough (around 80ml).
- Roll out the dough and bake for around 25 minutes at 180°C.

Why use acacia gum in this recipe ?
Acacia gum gives you a much prettier pastry: it’s smoother, whiter, crispier, rather than soggy or paste-like.