shortcrust pastry
Shortcrust pastry is a fundamental base for savory pies, biscuits, and tarts. It is made by mixing flour with butter, adding cold water, and allowing the …
Shortcrust pastry is a basic dough used in cooking and baking, particularly for savory pies, cookies, and tarts. It has a light golden color and is very crumbly.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time—
- Resting30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories301 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodmixture
- Estimated cost$1.57 $0.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
Ingredients
people
- $0.33
- $1.16
- $0.08
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Combine the flour and butter until a coarse mixture forms. ≈ 4 min
- Add salt, sugar, or white wine, along with cold water. ≈ 3 min
- Mix quickly until you achieve a smooth and uniform mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Combine the ingredients into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes before using.
The bill
shortcrust pastry
- 250 g of type 0 flour$0.33
- 125 g of butter$1.16
- 10 g of fine salt or sugar (depending on whether you want a sweet or savoury dough)$0.08
Total$1.57
that's $0.26 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 301 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 17.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 12.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.9 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 4.3 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
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