French Short Pastry

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French Short Pastry

Servings: 10

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

6 tablespoons ice water

 

 

Directions:

1. In a food processor, mix together flour and salt. Add butter, and process

until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time.

Pulse briefly until dough begins to form in clumps. Remove dough from

processor onto a floured surface, and form into a ball. Allow dough to rest

at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes before rolling out.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to fit pie pan. Place in pan

and crimp edge. Prick the bottom of dough several times with a fork. Place

in freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees F

(220 degrees C).

3. Fill crust with beans, or use pie weights. Bake in preheated oven for 15

minutes. Remove pie weights, and bake another 5 minutes. If necessary, cover

with foil to prevent overbrowning.