ohh you dont wanna be doing that buy it

Hmm now I am on a thread extolling the virtues of home cooking v convenience food.
I always make my shortcrust from scratch but would say with impunity that life is too short to make puff pastry so I would buy it.

ok thanks  i tried it it came out in layers lol  in future in will buy it 

Life really is too short to make your own puff pastry.  And if you make your own filo then you've discovered the secret to allow you to get to the grand old age of 489682362. 

Shortcrust though - buy that, hang your head in shame. 

aw man .......... i will buy it from now on   i aint nigella    my bubble is well and truly burst  

aw man .......... i will buy it from now on   i aint nigella    my bubble is well and truly burst  

Lots of chefs on the TV use ready made puff pastry. I made it donkeys years ago when I used to go to bakery classes as a kid .It takes ages,rolling,folding ,turning adding butter etc.

I was going to say i really enjoy making puff pastry, but its an age since the last time i made it. I do prefer my own shortcrust though.

If you have a lot to make, and are on a time scale for a set course meal etc, its good to buy pastry. But if its a one off and you want to give it time and attention try to make it, you might enjoy it.

I just bought 2 packs an hour ago    I am Pengy and I'm a shortcrustpuffaholic 

You better not have bought short crust..  

   not telling 

Well I do hope not.  Short pastry is easy but an art.  If you bought it you must be castigated in extremis. 

This is a good thread starter first step to admittance

Have you ever bought shortcrust?

No 

pants on fire?

*Buys some*

..As you have to compare to make a correct analysis 





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lol x

I haven't.  Why would I?

I can make better short pastry in 3 minutes - and cheaper - than I can buy in the shops.   :/

To compare.com

I have never bought shortcrust pastry and I have never bought shop bought yorkshires. 
Have always made my own...

*rests on laurels.*