Sweet paste

910g	Plain flour (sifted)
565g	Butter (diced)
120g	Sugar
4	Eggs
1 pinch	Salt

Method

1.      n a large bowl place the flour, salt & butter, rub together with your fingertips (so not to melt the butter) until the butter is evenly disbursed through the flour & looks like breadcrumbs.

2.      Add the, milk & eggs & bring together until the paste is smooth (don’t over-work as the pastry will become brittle on cooking).