Breads

Flaky Pie Crust (Pâte Brisée)

one 9- to 10-inch pie or tart crust

Flaky Pie Crust (Pâte Brisée)

one 9- to 10-inch pie or tart crust

This flaky pastry is a classic all-butter dough that can be used for sweet or savory pies and tarts.

Nutritional information per serving:Calories 100 (66% from fat)
carb. 7g
pro. 1g
fat 7g
sat. fat 5g
chol. 20mg
sod. 98mg
calc. 0mg
fiber 0g

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter,
  • cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons ice water

Preparation

  1. 1. Insert the universal blade into the work bowl of the Cuisinart® 7-Cup Food Processor.
  2. Add the flour and salt to the work bowl, and process to sift.
  3. 2. Add the cubed butter over the flour mixture. Pulse 8 to 10 times, until the mixture resembles
  4. coarse crumbs. Add 1 tablespoon of the ice water. Pulse to incorporate. Add the remaining
  5. water 1 teaspoon at a time, pulsing to incorporate, just until the mixture forms a dough that
  6. holds together when pinched (you may not need all the water).
  7. 3. Form the dough into a flat disc. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
  8. before using.
  9. 4. The dough keeps for up to a week in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to 3 months