Pate Brisee

By elias72

Ingredients

• Note: All ingredients must be cold
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup cold plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup plus 1 to 2 teaspoons ice water

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream through feed tube until dough just comes together (no longer than 30 seconds).

2. Turn out onto a work surface. Divide in half. Shape into disks. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to 2 days). Pate Brisee Walnut Variation: Make recipe as directed, substituting 3/4 cup ground walnuts for 3/4 cup flour.