Plain Pastry (Pate Brisee)
Updated November 7, 2022
- Total Time
- 15 minutes, plus chill time
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Ingredients
2 cups sifted pastry or cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) butter
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening or lard
5 tablespoons ice water
Nutritional analysis per serving
214 grams carbs; 244 milligrams cholesterol; 2145 calories; 43 grams monosaturated fat; 15 grams polyunsaturated fat; 67 grams saturated fat; 133 grams fat; 5 grams trans fat; 5 grams fiber; 1162 milligrams sodium; 23 grams protein; 1 gram sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Add the butter and shortening and cut them into the flour with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Step 2
Add the ice water quickly while tossing the flour-shortening mixture to distribute the moisture. Continue tossing until it begins to gather itself together. Form into a ball, divide in two and flatten each half into a thick round. Wrap in wax paper and chill thoroughly before rolling out.
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