SHORTCRUST PASTRY

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Shortcrust is probably the most widely used of all pastries and is good with sweet or savory fillings.

Provided by Joanna

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cold butter, chopped
1 egg yolk
3 teaspoons ice-cold water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Sift flour into a bowl and rub in butter. Add egg yolk and enough water to make ingredients cling together.
  • Press dough into a ball and knead gently on a floured surface until smooth. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Use pastry for tarts, pastries, quiches, or other savory goodies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 56.1 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 83.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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