French Tart Pastry
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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1 tart crust
ingredients
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup butter, chilled
- 1 egg yolk
- 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon juice
directions
- Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Add the butter, Rub into the flour until mixtureresembles fine bread crumbs.
- In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons ice water. Add to the flour mixture. With a fork, toss gently to mix and moisten.
- Press the dough into a rough ball. If it is too dry, add 1 tablespoon water. Turn onto the work surface or a pastry board.
- With the heel of your hand, push small portions of dough away from you, smearing them on the surface.
- Continue moxing the dough in this way until it feels pliable and can be peeled off the surface easily.
- Press the dough into a smooth ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
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Reviews
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I have made many pies and tarts using this versatile recipe. I usually add a teaspoon of sugar for sweet tarts. This crust is very easy to make and roll out while giving a tender and flaky result. I have used it both for goat cheese tarts and pecan pies with good results over and over. Blind baking for use in a pear frangiapane tart was easy without allot of puffing up. This crust is now my "go to" recipe!