Tart Dough

Name: Tart Dough
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped chives, rosemary, or thyme (optional); 9 tablespoons (1 1/8 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk, beaten; 3 tablespoons ice water

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 cup coarsely chopped chives, rosemary, or thyme (optional)
9 tablespoons (1 1/8 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk, beaten
3 tablespoons ice water

Directions

1

Process the flour, salt, and herbs (if using) in a food processor until combined.
2

Add the butter, and process just until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3

Whisk together the egg mixture and the water in a small bowl.
4

With the processor running, pour in the egg mixture; process until the dough starts to come together.
5

Shape the dough into a disk.
6

Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.