Shortcrust Pastry *

Name: Shortcrust Pastry * (Pâte Brisée)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 1 lb. 2 oz. (500 g)
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: About 2 tbsp (30 ml) whole milk; 2½ tsp (10 g) sugar; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten, for glazing; 3 cups (9½ oz./265 g) cake flour; 1 egg (3½ tbsp/50 g); 1½ tsp (8 g) fine salt; 1 stick + 5 tbsp (6¾ oz./190 g) butter, well chilled and diced (see Chef’s Notes) + more for the pan

Pâte Brisée

Preparation info

Makes
1 lb

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

French Pastries and Desserts by Lenôtre

By Chefs at Lenôtre

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

2½ tsp (10 g) sugar
1½ tsp (8 g

Europe
France
Mediterranean
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the dough by beating the sugar, salt, and butter together in the stand mixer. Add the egg and 2 tbsp milk and beat for several seconds to incorporate.
Add the flour all at once and beat on low speed until the dough comes together, adding more milk, if necessary. The dough should not be elastic and it is fine if small clumps of butter remain. Take care n