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Shortcrust Pastry (Pâte brisée)
For: 400 grams of pastry
Time: 15 minutes
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Published on :
9 Mar. 2012
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Ingredients for 400 grams of pastry:
- 250g flour
- 125g unsalted butter
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 egg yolk
- Water
Method for Shortcrust Pastry (Pâte brisée):
1
Before starting this Shortcrust Pastry recipe, make sure you have organised all the necessary ingredients.
2
On your kitchen worktop, sift the flour and shape into a fountain. Add the diced butter.
3
Add the salt.
4
With your fingertips, work the ingredients following the rubbing in technique.
5
Shape the preparation into a fountain and place the egg yolk in the centre.
6
Gently work with your fingertips, incorporating the flour gradually, adding a little water.
7
Add the remaining flour gradually...
8
...until a ball forms. Work the dough, stretching and regathering it (this technique is also known as 'fraisage'), to obtain a homogeneous consistency. Make sure you do not work the dough too much, as this would make it more breakable.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before rolling out.
User reviews:
Great recipe, great explanations
by
JoaoDQF
-
31 March 2017
Cood recipe
by
Thomasoulis42
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11 November 2020
I accidentally found this recipe while I was following another one which did not advise me to pre-bake the dough.
The quiche ended with undercooked dough, the next time I'll surely pre-bake it.
Thank you very much!