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Pâte Brisée (Shortcrust Pastry)

Recipe by Il était une fois la pâtisserie

A classic French shortcrust pastry dough that works for both sweet and savory tarts. The recipe uses plain flour (type T55), cold butter, a little water and optional sugar. After a brief rest in the fridge, the dough is rolled thin, blind‑baked and ready for any filling.

EasyFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
2h 57m
Prep
10m
Cook
22m
Cleanup
3h 29m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$1.36
Total cost
$0.17
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Incorporate butter while keeping it cold
  • Add water gradually to achieve the right dough consistency
  • Chill the dough for at least 1 hour before rolling
  • Blind‑bake the crust for at least 10 minutes

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with oven mitts
  • Use a sharp knife carefully when trimming dough
  • Beware of hot ceramic beads after blind‑baking

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