In message >, Reg
> writes
>Paul Giverin wrote:
>
>> Thanks. I rubbed in the butter as per my normal method and it was fine.
>> If I were mix the flour and butter in a food processor, would that
>>give the same results?
>
>
>Yes. I find it's a bit faster than doing it by hand. For
>a flaky pate brisee (ie. with big hunks of unmixed fat left
>in it) I load the bowl with flour and butter and stick
>the whole thing in the freezer to get it cold. It
>then takes half a minute or so to mix.
>
I'll give it a go. Nothing ventured, nothing gained etc.

Cheers,

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Paul Giverin

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