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Shortcrust pastry is the foundation for many tarts and pastries, whether sweet or savory.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting30 min
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories569 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$1.98 $0.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.33
- $1.16
- $0.11
- $0.03
- $0.35
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Place the flour in a bowl and make a volcano-shaped hole in the center. ≈ 3 min
- Pour the water into the volcano. ≈ 3 min
- Add the butter. ≈ 3 min
- Add the powdered sugar (for the sweet version) and a pinch of salt. ≈ 3 min
- Combine the ingredients and mix them together. ≈ 10 min
- Spread the dough on a sheet of parchment paper, place the paper in a baking dish, and bake until the dough is cooked through. ≈ 3 min
The bill
shortcrust pastry
- 250 g of flour$0.33
- 125 g of butter$1.16
- 100 g of powdered sugar$0.11
- a pinch of salt$0.03
- 1 egg (optional)$0.35
Total$1.98
that's $0.50 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 569 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 27.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 19.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69.8 g |
| Sugars | 26.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 8.1 g |
| Salt | 0.07 g |
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