Preparation time:
40′ (10’working the ingredients, 30′ dough refrigaration before usage)
Cooking time:
8/10′ until slightly brown
General description:
Bring your pies to the next level with an homemade shortcrust pastry.
Shortcrust Pastry
Recipe and video tutorial
Ingredients
For 1 layer/disc of shortcrust
– 0,4 lbs unbleached all-purpose flour
– 1/4 tsp salt
– 0,2 lb cold unsalted butter, diced
– 1,5 oz ice water, approximately
Directions
– In a food processor, combine the flour the salt and the butter
– Pulse for a few seconds. The butter will be cut in small pieces
– Add water
– Pulse again until the dough starts to get together
– Now remove the dough from the processor and make a disc with your hands
– Cover with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
– Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it gets about 1/8 inch
– Place it into a pan
– Bake for a about 8/10 minutes until slightly brown
– Your shortcrust is ready to be filled!
