LUCINDA SCALA QUINN'S PATE BRISEE

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For the mincemeat pies, substitute eight tablespoons cold lard for eight tablespoons of the butter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes enough for one 9- or 10-inch double-crust pie

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup cold plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup plus 1 to 2 teaspoons ice water

Steps:

  • Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream through feed tube until dough just comes together (no longer than 30 seconds).
  • Turn out onto a work surface. Divide in half. Shape into disks. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to 2 days).

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