Making good pastry is an art. It seems easy with only a few ingredients and directions but it can be really tricky to get the consistency right, getting it into the baking dish and preventing it from shrinking. Here are my suggestions for making the perfect pastry:

1. Use a food processor if you have one – it makes it much easier to get it right.
2. Use really good butter – it has more moisture and makes a flakier crust.
3. Pour the water in slowly and use just enough, no more, no less.
4. Once you roll out the dough, roll it back onto the rolling pin to lay it over the baking dish. This will stop it from tearing.
5. Pre-bake the crust with weights (or beans or rice). It really will stop the shrinking.

It might take a few times to get the hang of it, but it’s so worth it! You can see how I make the pastry here in full detail. Once you nail down the pastry, the rest is just pouring and baking. It’s really easy and makes the most lovely brunch dish.

Now, the question is – what’s your favorite side to eat with quiche? I’d love to know in the comments below!