How To Make Shortcrust Pastry In A Food Processor

Ingredients

• 250 g All-Purpose Flour (organic, sifted)
• 125 g Unsalted Butter (organic, cold, cut into cubes)
• 1 Egg Yolk (from a large egg, use yolk only)
• 50 mL Water (cold)
• 12 g Castor Sugar (fine granulated sugar)
• 2 g Salt (fine sea salt)

Instructions

1. Gather Ingredients and Equipment

   Measure out flour, butter, egg yolk, water, sugar, and salt. Set out the food processor, dough blade, mixing bowl, spatula, rolling pin, plastic wrap, and a kitchen scale.

   Time: PT5M

2. Pulse Flour and Butter

   Place the flour and cold butter cubes into the food processor with the dough blade. Pulse briefly until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a slightly yellow hue.

   Time: PT3M

3. Combine Wet Ingredients

   In the mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, castor sugar, salt, and cold water until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is uniform.

   Time: PT3M

4. Form the Dough

   With the food processor running, slowly pour the wet mixture into the flour‑butter crumbs. Process until the dough just comes together into a ball.

   Time: PT4M

5. Shape, Wrap, and Chill

   Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently shape it into a smooth ball, then flatten slightly. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before rolling.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

240

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

1 g