FRENCH TART PASTRY

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Make and share this French Tart Pastry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 tart crust

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, chilled
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Add the butter, Rub into the flour until mixtureresembles fine bread crumbs.
  • In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons ice water. Add to the flour mixture. With a fork, toss gently to mix and moisten.
  • Press the dough into a rough ball. If it is too dry, add 1 tablespoon water. Turn onto the work surface or a pastry board.
  • With the heel of your hand, push small portions of dough away from you, smearing them on the surface.
  • Continue moxing the dough in this way until it feels pliable and can be peeled off the surface easily.
  • Press the dough into a smooth ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1659.6, Fat 98.3, SaturatedFat 60.1, Cholesterol 410, Sodium 1984.9, Carbohydrate 167.6, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 26

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