Description
A versatile and delicious tart crust that provides a buttery, flaky foundation for any sweet or savory filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Cut in butter: Add cold butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Incorporate egg yolk: Stir in the egg yolk until just combined.
- Add cold water: Gradually mix in water until the dough holds together.
- Chill the dough: Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the dough: Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Prepare for baking: Transfer to a tart pan, prick the bottom, and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and fill: Let the crust cool completely before filling.
Notes
Ensure your butter is cold for a flakier texture. You can make the dough ahead of time and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg