Pate Sucree (Sweet Pastry Dough)
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photo by Mark F.
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
-
480 grams (enough for two 8"/9" Tarts)
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter, room temperature (115g)
- 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar, sifted (50g)
- 1 1⁄2 eggs, large (75g)
- 2 cups cake flour (240g)
directions
- A note on ingredients: If you do not have Cake Flour, you can make some. For every cup of Cake Flour needed, scale out 120g (1 cup) of All Purpose Flour and substitute 15g (2 tablespoons) of All Purpose Flour with 15g (2 tablespoons) of Corn Starch. Sift the mixture so that the All Purpose Flour and Corn Starch are evenly distributed. The Corn Starch lowers the protein content of the mix and makes for a more tender dough. To yield 75g (1.5x) Eggs, crack two large Eggs into a bowl, beat them gently with a fork to combine the yolks and the whites, and scale out the 75g.
- Place the room temperature Butter and Powdered Sugar in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream the ingredients until they are completely smooth.
- With the mixture on medium speed, slowly add the eggs. Continue mixing until the ingredients are once again completely smooth and homogeneous. At this point, a properly mixed dough should have the appearance of mayonnaise.
- Chef's Note: As with the Butter, room temperature Eggs are best. Adding cold Eggs or adding all of the Eggs at once may cause the dough to "break" (i.e. the dough will appear curdled as the Butter & Sugar float in the Eggs).
- Add the Cake Flour in two additions and mix until all of the ingredients are fully combined, but do not over-mix.
- Chef's Note: The final dough should have a smooth, shiny appearance. There should be no visible sports of unmixed Flour or Butter.
- Rest the dough wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
- Storage: The dough can be refrigerated for a couple of weeks or frozen for several months. The dough should be tempered but still chilled before rolling.
- Bake times for Pate Sucree will vary by recipe and filling. Bake an unfilled 8"/9" tart shell at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) for approximately 25 - 30 minutes or until it is lightly browned throughout.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mark F.
New York City, New York
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