Sweet Pastry (like Shortbread)

By sheppell

This recipe makes a pastry that is similar to shortbread. It's used for recipes that call for tart shells that are fully pre-baked and then filled with fresh fruit and custard fillings. Because of the high fat content, this pastry can be difficult to roll out. If necessary, pat it onto the pan with your fingertips. The high sugar content means the pastry is baked only until it turns a light golden color. If it is baked too long, the sugar will caramelize and the pastry will have a burnt taste. Sweet pie shells can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and refrigerated until needed.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3 tbsp - sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 375°
2. Cut the butter into 1in cubes
3. Combine flour sugar in a bowl. cut in butter until mix resembles large bread crumbs.
4. Roll out or pat the pastry until 1/8in thick. Place in a 9in flan pan. Trim off excess and prick the pastry with a fork.
5. Bake blind for 15 minutes in the lower third of the oven. Remove the pie weights. Bake for 5 more minutes to partially bake the crust. or another 10-15 to fully cook the crust.