Pastry base (pate brisée)

• 200gr flour
• 100gr soft butter
• 6cl warm milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar, if used for sweets

1. Place flour in a large bowl and add salt and sugar (if using for sweets)

2. Add the butter and mix with your hands until the texture crumbles.

3. Quickly add the milk to make the mixture hold as a ball. Don't use all the milk if not necessary. 

4. Roll and flatten directly on a pastry sheet.