Deep-Dish Pate Brisee

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Martha Stewart
Note: The dough can be frozen for up to three months. Thaw it in the refrigerator the day before using.

Ingredients

• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup ice water

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a food processor, pulse together flour, salt, and sugar to combine. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add 1/2 cup ice water in a slow, steady stream through the feed tube, just until dough holds together. Test dough by pinching a small amount; if it is still crumbly, add up to 1/4 cup more ice water, a little at a time. Do not process more than 30 seconds.
2. Turn out dough onto a clean work surface, and divide into 3 equal pieces. Place each piece on plastic wrap, and flatten into a disk; wrap tightly. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before using.