Vanilla Bean Sweet Tart Pastry (Short Crust)

Submitted by DrGaellon

"This variation on the classic sweet short crust adds vanilla beans to the pastry."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 394.39 ml all-purpose flour
• 0.25 ml table salt
• 73.94 ml confectioners' sugar
• 118.29 ml cold butter (1 stick)
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out
• 2 egg yolks
• 29.58 ml ice cold water

directions

1. In a food processor, combine flour, salt, sugar, butter and vanilla seeds. Pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. With the motor running, add egg yolks one at a time, then dribble in cold water until the mixture forms a ball.
2. For individual tarts, divide into six pieces. Flatten into disc(s), wrap in plastic and let rest 1 hour in refrigerator.
3. Roll out to fit tart mold(s), fill as desired, and bake.