How To Make Shortcrust Pastry In A Food Processor

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 250 G of flour and 125 G of butter into the food processor with the dough blade.

Pulse the food processor to break down the flour and butter until you achieve a crumbly mix.

In a separate container, combine 1 egg yolk, 12 and 1/2 G of castor sugar, 2 G of salt, and 50 mL of water.

Break the egg yolk and gently mix all the ingredients together until dissolved.

Turn on the food processor and slowly add the mixed ingredients to the flour and butter mixture.

If the dough gets stuck on the sides, use a spatula to help it combine.

Once the dough comes together, remove it from the food processor.

Flour your work surface lightly and roll the dough in flour to shape it.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours.

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