Shortcrust Pastry (2)
Shortcrust Pastry (2)
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) ice water, approximately
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice or vinegar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, place the flour, salt and sugar. Pulse for a few seconds. Add the butter and pulse a few seconds at a time until the butter is the size of peas. Add the water and juice. Pulse again until the dough just begins to form. Add water, if necessary. Remove the dough from the food processor and form two 10 to 13-cm (4 to 5-inch) discs.
Shortcrust Pastry (2)