Shortcrust Pastry (Pâte Brisée)

Servings:

This classic French shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) can be used for any sweet or savory pie or tart. Working with the pastry can be a bit finicky, so make sure you chill it properly.

Prep
11 min
Cook
20 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pulse together the flour and salt in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until the consistency of breadcrumbs. Add water gradually, pulsing until a dough forms. Wrap and chill dough for 60 minutes or up to overnight.
  3. 3 Roll dough to a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface.
  4. 4 Gently transfer to a 9-inch pie plate or 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Flute edges of pastry as desired for the pie plate or trim even with the rim of the tart pan.
  5. 5 Chill for 1 hour before baking as directed in recipes.

Nutrition per serving

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