Shortcrust Pastry
This shortcrust pastry recipe is easy and quick. You only need 5 simple ingredients and 10 minutes to make it! Use it as a base for tarts, pies or quiches.
Servings: 2 (8-inch) pie crusts, see note 3
Calories: 230
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour , spooned & leveled (280 grams)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar , see note 1 (40 grams)
- 1 stick unsalted butter , chilled, diced (110 grams)
- 1 egg yolk , optional, see note 2
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour and sugar using your hand (see note 4). Throw in cold butter and using your fingers rub the butter into the flour until you get a crumb-like texture.
- Add egg yolk and mix well with your hands. Add water, a little at a time, and start bringing the mixture together. Form a dough, but don’t overwork it.
- When ready, wrap it in plastic foil and flatten it slightly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Take out from the fridge 15 minutes before rolling.
Video
Notes
- Use fine granulated sugar (some might know it as Caster sugar or Superfine. It is not powdered sugar).
- If you omit the egg, you might need to add an extra tablespoon of cold water.
- This recipe makes 2 crusts that fit in an 8-inch (20-centimeter) wide and 1.25-inch (3.5-centimeter) deep tart/pie pan (I used one with a removable bottom). When filled with a filling, it will yield 4 good-sized portions or 6 smaller ones.
- In my old video, I sifted flour but this step is not necessary here so I omitted it.
- Make ahead: You can prepare short crust day or two in advance if needed. Simply keep it refrigerated. Take out 15 minutes before using. Note that the pastry will lose its bright yellow color by a few shades.
- To avoid a soggy crust, bake blind (using weights) – more details in the post.
Nutrition Facts
Shortcrust Pastry
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
37
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
344
IU
7
%
Calcium
8
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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