Pastry Cases

Asked on 13 May 2016 by Fat Rascal

Hello Lindsey,
Really enjoying the new look. I don't have an iPad, but it is really good on the phone. My friend up north told me about the website and have enjoyed looking around. I used to use Good Housekeeping but have gone off it. I've got all of Delia's books but this is my first venture around Delia's site.

Can I ask please - I used to really like the pre-made pastry cases Delia used in her How to Cheat book but know they aren't available anymore. (Shame!) I must admit I'm not great with pastry but wanted to make a few quiches for the bank holiday weekend. How does it work without using baking beans? Am worried my pastry will shrink....

Thanks so much in advance.

Fat Rascal x

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello Fat Rascal,

I’m so pleased that you are enjoying the new site.

We have included lining and baking a pastry case as part of our online cookery school.

To prevent the pastry shrinking it’s important that you rest the pastry, and then make sure that you don’t stretch it when you roll it.

This lesson in term 3 shows making and rolling pastry…

A picture of Delia's Third Term - Lesson 1 - Shortcrust Pastry cookery school video

Pastry, Flour Based Sauces and Batters: Shortcrust Pastry

We use foil to keep the pastry in place when you bake it blind and we show you in this lesson….

A picture of Delia's Third Term - Lesson 2 - Quiches and Tarts cookery school video

Pastry, Flour Based Sauces and Batters: Quiches and Tarts

Best wishes

Lindsey

Fat Rascal replied

Thanks so much Lindsey. Foil, that's interesting - I will look at the videos this weekend.

Thank you for your help. Happy weekend.

Fat Rascal x

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