Foolproof Pastry

Master the art of tender, flaky pastry with our Foolproof Pastry recipe—an essential guide for both novice and seasoned bakers. This versatile dough, made with just four simple ingredients, comes together effortlessly in just 20 minutes, making it a go-to for both sweet and savory creations. The key to its success lies in using cold, diced butter and minimal handling, which ensures a perfectly crisp texture every time. Whether you're crafting a buttery pie crust or a golden tart shell, this recipe guarantees bakery-worthy results. Plus, with an optional touch of sugar, you can easily customize it to suit sweet desserts. Ideal for pies, quiches, and beyond, this fail-safe pastry will become your new baking staple!

Nutriscore Rating: 50/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 250 grams all-purpose flour
• 125 grams unsalted butter (cold, diced)
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 60 milliliters cold water
• 1 tablespoons optional sugar (for sweet pastry)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and optional sugar if making a sweet pastry.

Step 2

Add the cold, diced butter to the bowl. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Be careful not to overwork the mixture, as you want small pieces of butter to remain for a flaky texture.

Step 3

Gradually add the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork or your hand until the dough just starts to come together. You may not need all the water.

Step 4

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently bring it together into a ball. Flatten the ball into a disc shape. Avoid kneading the dough to prevent overworking it.

Step 5

Wrap the disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the gluten to relax and the butter to chill.

Step 6

Once chilled, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired size and thickness, depending on your recipe.

Step 7

Use the pastry as needed for your chosen dish, such as a pie or tart. Follow the baking instructions for the specific recipe you are using.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	450.7 grams (450.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1871

Total Fat 105.10g	135%
Saturated Fat 65.60g	328%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 277mg	92%
Sodium 1195mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 203.40g	74%
Dietary Fiber 6.80g	24%
Total Sugars 13.10g
Protein 26.70g	53%

Vitamin D 80IU	402%
Calcium 63mg	5%
Iron 12mg	64%
Potassium 295mg	6%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.7%

Protein: 5.7%

Carbs: 43.6%