Description
Discover the art of making flaky and tender Shortcrust Pastry, perfect for both sweet and savory dishes. A versatile essential for any baker’s repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 egg yolk
- 2–3 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Whisk these together gently.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Use a pastry blender or a fork to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Incorporate the egg yolk gently into the flour mixture.
- Add the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing just until the dough starts to come together.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Mixing and chilling
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Shortcrust Pastry, pastry recipe, baking