Cooking With Paula Mcintyre

Flaky pastry225g plain flour 150g butter Pinch salt Cold water to bind Wrap the butter cling and place in freezer for 45 minutes. Mix the salt and flour together and then grate the butter from frozen into the bowl. Mix together then rub to breadcrumb consistency. Add cold water to bind, mix to a smooth dough, roll into a sausage shape and chill for an hour. Roll into a rectangle about 50cm x 30cm on a floured surface. Take a third of the pastry and fold into the middle and fold over the top third. Turn by 180 degrees and roll into the same size rectangle and fold in the same way. Divide the pastry roughly in half but with one side a bit bigger than the other. Roll out the smaller side into a 30cm round and place on a parchment lined baking tray. Use a knife to cut round a plate and use the trimmings for the top. Roll the other piece into a 40 cm round. Place on parchment paper and chill until ready to assemble.Mushroom Duxelle 350g mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon oil 2 shallots, finely chopped 25g butt