Use this basic pie dough for all your savory cakes and quiches. Using cold ingredients and equipment is highly recommended. It’s also important not to over-work the dough when kneading as it will make the pastry sticky.
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Basic Pie Dough – Pastry for Quiche
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Prep time
5 min.
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Ingredients
unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups
chopped butter 3 oz
egg yolk (opt.) 1
iced water 2-3 tbs
salt a pinch
Directions
if you don’t have a food processor, use a knife to cut the butter and use your hands as little as possible to knead the dough until it comes together…it’s never too late to buy a food processor (they’re quite inexpensive and so time-saving)
Place flour, salt and butter in the bowl and process for about 10/15 seconds until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
add water (and egg yolk) and process until the dough just starts to come together. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth.
Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic, and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
use in your favorite recipes – it lasts up to a couple of days in the fridge
