Source:Paula Beattie / Yvonne Crawford
Makes 1 serving.
Preparation time: 2 hours
Tips: Prepare ahead and refrigerate ready to bake.
Pate Brisee
Ingredients
Preparation
1 1/4 cup flour
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, (3/4 stick) cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 Tablespoons vegetable shortening (Crisco)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons ice cold water
Put flour and salt into a mixer bowl, add butter pieces and shortening. Turn mixer pulsating on/off 4 to 5 times.
Pouring ice cold water into the bowl, pulsate again on/off for about 5-6 times. Dough should begin to hold together. If too dry, add 1/2 Tablespoon more of ice water, repeat if necessay. Do not over work the dough.
Chill at least 1 hour and preferably 2 hours. Dough freezes well.
Makes one crust. Ready to bake.
NOTE: Good crust for fruit tarts.
