Shortcrust Pastry

Name: Shortcrust Pastry
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup cold butter, chopped; 1 egg yolk; 3 teaspoons ice-cold water, or as needed

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Shortcrust is probably the most widely used of all pastries and is good with sweet or savory fillings.

Submitted by Joanna

Updated on January 14, 2022

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 pastry

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cold butter, chopped
1 egg yolk
3 teaspoons ice-cold water, or as needed

Directions

Sift flour into a bowl and rub in butter. Add egg yolk and enough water to make ingredients cling together.
Press dough into a ball and knead gently on a floured surface until smooth. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Use pastry for tarts, pastries, quiches, or other savory goodies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

194	Calories
12g	Fat
18g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 194
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	16%
Saturated Fat 8g	38%
Cholesterol 56mg	19%
Sodium 83mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g	6%
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 31mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Shortcrust Pastry

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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