Monday, November 9, 2009

scottish shortbread


there has been a request for this recipe. its another lovely recipe. this shortbread is so soft + delicate that it literally can melt in your mouth! the key to making a good shortbread is not to over-beat the ingredients because you want to keep it a crumby consistency.

scottish shortbread LVL☆

(this recipe will make 1.6kg of dough. you can make 75%, 50% or 30% of it if you like!)

ingredients:
  • 400g unsalted butter
  • 160g castor sugar
  • 200g ground rice (rice flour)
  • pinch of salt
  • 400g plain flour
Method:
  • blend butter + sugar to combine. do not aerate or cream it.
  • add rice flour, plain flour and salt
  • crumbs will form. this is not a worry. simply press the dough together manually.
  • chill prior to use.
  • bake 160C - 40-50mins pale in colour.
  • dust with icing sugar or serve with jam!

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