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Basic Pastry Crust

  • Author: Roger
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Two 9 inch pastry crusts 1x

Description

A simple and very versatile pastry crust. Substitute one tablespoon of sea salt instead of confectioners sugar if you want a crust for a more savory recipe.


Ingredients

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  • 1 + 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners (powdered) sugar
  • 4 ounces butter, very cold, cut into small cubes
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons ice water

Instructions

  1. Sift flour and confectioners sugar into bowl of a food processor, add butter. Pulse until the mixture becomes crumbly.
  2. Add egg yolk and water and pulse until ingredients are beginning to cling together. If necessary, add water in small amounts at a time and pulse together if ingredients are not beginning to cling.
  3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together, about 30 seconds. Form into a ball and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.