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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Main-Header.jpg” alt=”AFT Main Header” title_text=”Main Header” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ hover_enabled=”0″ animation=”off” sticky=”off” border_style=”solid” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ specialty=”on” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”20px||0px|” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_font=”Arvo|on|||” title_text_color=”#853d01″ title_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”||0px|” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-Much-Pastry-Do-I-Need.jpg” alt=”How much pastry do I need? – The Artisan Food Trail” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Main Image” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ custom_margin=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”15″ custom_padding=”20px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Unless you are working to a specific recipe for a pie, tart or flan it\u2019s not always easy to determine just how much shortcrust pastry is required. We can hear you asking, \u201chow much pastry do I need?\u201d<\/p>\n

Although the process of making a batch of shortcrust pastry is pretty simple it\u2019s not so straightforward trying to work out how much is needed to line a pie dish.<\/p>\n

How do I calculate how much pastry I need?<\/h2>\n

This is definitely a cookery conundrum unless you\u2019re someone who makes heaps of pies and tarts on a regular basis. Getting to know how far a batch of pastry will go can be rather hit and miss at the best of times.<\/p>\n

When a recipe call for particular amount of pastry, it takes into account the weight of flour and fat plus any added water (or other liquids). This is useful up to a point but what it can\u2019t tell you is how much it creates.
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Pastry calculator<\/h3>\n

One way is to keep a record every time you make the pastry, noting what it\u2019s made with, what you used it for and how thinly it was rolled.<\/p>\n

Easier still, use the pastry calculator below<\/strong><\/p>\n