How to Make a Pate Brisee ~ Shortcrust Pastry for a Tart, Quiche, or Pie

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while cake flour is often cheaper.

Put 1 and 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour into the bowl of a food processor.

Add 2/3 cup of cold unsalted butter cut into pieces.

Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with small chunks of butter.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of sugar, then pulse again.

Gradually add cold water by the tablespoon until the dough starts to moisten, but does not form a ball.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and shape it into a loose ball without overworking it.

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before rolling it out.

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