Rich Pie Pastry Recipe
Ingredients
| Flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 teaspoons sugar (for sweet pastry—optional) | ||
| Egg yolk | 1 | |
| Cold water | 3 4 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Sift flour with salt into a bowl.
Cut butter into flour until in small pieces and well coated.
Then rub in with the fingertips until mixture looks like crumbs.
Make a well in the center and add sugar, if using, egg yolk, and 3 tablespoons water and stir to combine.
Draw flour into mixture in the center quickly with a knife, adding more water if necessary, then press with the fingers to form a smooth dough.
Turn onto a floured board or marble slab and knead lightly until smooth.
Wrap in wax paper, plastic wrap or a plastic bag.
Chill 30 minutes before using.
Cut butter into flour until in small pieces and well coated.
Then rub in with the fingertips until mixture looks like crumbs.
Make a well in the center and add sugar, if using, egg yolk, and 3 tablespoons water and stir to combine.
Draw flour into mixture in the center quickly with a knife, adding more water if necessary, then press with the fingers to form a smooth dough.
Turn onto a floured board or marble slab and knead lightly until smooth.
Wrap in wax paper, plastic wrap or a plastic bag.
Chill 30 minutes before using.
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