Pate Brisee

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour, plus up to 1 additional cup
  • 1/4 pound sweet butter, chilled and cut into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 cup ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    Place 1 3/4 cups of the flour in a food processor.
  2. 2
    Add the butter and salt and process until well mixed.
  3. 3
    Add the egg and oil.
  4. 4
    Process for 30 seconds, adding more flour as needed if the mixture is too wet.
  5. 5
    (The mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal.)
  6. 6
    Add the ice water and process for another 30 seconds.
  7. 7
    Remove the dough and form into a ball.
  8. 8
    Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  9. 9
    When ready to use, roll out the dough on a lightly floured board.

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