Short Crust Pastry

Ingredients
½ lb flour; salt
6ozs margarine/butter mixed with water
Method
Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub the shortening into it until it is like breadcrumbs. Pour th water into a well in the centre and stir the flour from the sides of the bowl with a knife. Keep mixing and adding more water, if necessary until the pastry is smooth but not moist enough to stick to the sides of the bowl. Turn on to a floured board and roll in required shape. An egg may be added to make a richer pastry.