Mini Tart Pastry Crust Recipe

Mini Tart Shells: A Delicious Recipe for a Buttery …

WEBJan 25, 2013 · Chill – Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently until smooth. Shape it into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, …

1. In a food processor add the flour, sugar, salt, chilled cubed butter Pulse for 30 seconds until it resembles coarse bread crumb consistency. Pro tip - You can also do this in a bowl using a pastry blender or fork.
2. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. Start with a tapping motion, then roll from the center out. Pro tip - if the dough cracks too much, means it's too cold. Let it at room temperature for 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Follow the same process as above. Roll the dough to about 1/3 inch thick. Use the tinges of a fork to dock the dough. Use a cookie cutter larger than the muffin cups to cut out circles/disc.
4. Take a small golf size amount of chilled dough. Gently press the dough with your finger to the sides and bottom. Make sure you have a thin not thick crustPro tip - this is a great method to use when making mini tarts with kids. Also, when you want to chill out making tart shells in front of the TV 😜 Also the best method to use with rich shortcurst pastry.

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WEBOct 3, 2018 · Pulse/stir/cut in the butter with a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the egg yolk, cream, and …

1. Place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, stand mixer, or in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Pulse/stir/cut in the butter with a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Add the egg yolk, cream, and vanilla, and process/mix/stir until the dough gathers itself into a ball and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl.
4. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.

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