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Shortcrust pastry

Shortcrust pastry
  • For : 400 g pastry
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Ingredients for Shortcrust pastry :

  • 250 g flour
  • 125 g butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • water
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Technical stages for Shortcrust pastry :

  • Shape the flour into a on the counter.
  • Add in the middle the soft butter in chunks, the salt and egg yolk.
  • Start kneading with the fingertips, slowly combining with flour and adding a bit of water.
  • Add the remaining flour gradually. Form a ball.
  • Press the dough between the palm of your hands to homogeneize it.
  • Let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • BEWARE: Do not overknead the dough or it will turn very sandy and fragile.
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