{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Delicious Recipes","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.gzrecipes.com\/en","author_name":"isaporidiethra","author_url":"https:\/\/www.gzrecipes.com\/en\/author\/isaporidiethra\/","title":"Secrets and Tricks for a Perfect Shortcrust Pastry - Delicious Recipes","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KJF1TkhItm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gzrecipes.com\/en\/isaporidiethra\/secrets-and-tricks-for-a-perfect-shortcrust-pastry\/\">Secrets and Tricks for a Perfect Shortcrust Pastry<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gzrecipes.com\/en\/isaporidiethra\/secrets-and-tricks-for-a-perfect-shortcrust-pastry\/embed\/#?secret=KJF1TkhItm\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Secrets and Tricks for a Perfect Shortcrust Pastry&#8221; &#8212; Delicious Recipes\" data-secret=\"KJF1TkhItm\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.gzrecipes.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/perfect-shortcrust-1-of-1-1-7-69de32f6274e10-20045721.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":683,"description":"Today I reveal the secrets and tricks to make a perfect shortcrust pastry. Making a professional shortcrust pastry is not impossible; just follow some precautions during preparation. The secret is all about controlling temperature and structure. These are the essential tips for a perfect result: 1) THE COLD The shortcrust must not heat up between your hands or in the mixer. If the butter melts while you work it, the pastry will become tough and elastic instead of crumbly. So cold hands and especially butter cut into small pieces straight from the fridge. Do not wait to work it because it must be ice-cold. It may also be useful to chill your tools such as the bowl, beaters and wooden spoons. Another very important thing is rest. The longer the pastry rests the better it is. Minimum 30 minutes; I personally make it the night before for the next day."}