PASTRY CRUST DOUGH

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(PATE SUCREE) Makes plenty of dough for the [Walnut Tartlets](/recipes/food/views/101600) , [Apple Galette](/recipes/food/views/101602) or [Apricot Tart](/recipes/food/views/101694) .

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 large egg yolks, beaten to blend

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add yolks; mix with fork until dough begins to clump together. Shape dough into 6 balls for Walnut Tartlets, 2 balls for Apple Galette or 1 ball for Apricot Tart. Flatten ball(s) into disk(s); wrap in plastic. Chill 30 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.)

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