2. Make a well in the middle and put in the butter, honey, egg yolk and almond essence then using a knife start mixing the ingredients until they start to come together to form a dough.

3. Knead until smooth.

3. Wrap the pastry in clingfilm and rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before rolling out.

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This pastry works very well when substituted for ordinary sweet shortcrust pastry in desserts where apples and pears are used.

Main Equipment required to make this recipe

	Large mixing bowl
	A large knife
	Clingfilm

Key techniques required to make this recipe

To Knead - A rhythmic action in dough making whereby one end of the dough is secured by the heel of one hand and stretched away, then pulled back over the top.

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