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Sweet Buttery Tart Crust

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This International dessert features Flour, Sugar, very fine, Salt, Butter -chilled. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 694.5
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Flour, Sugar, very fine, Salt, Butter -chilled. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 2/3 cup Flour
  • 1/4 cup Sugar, very fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 10 tablespoon Butter -chilled
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon Cold water
Directions
  1. 1
    Sift flour, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Cut chilled sweet butter into pieces into the bowl.
  3. 3
    Using your fingertips, rapidly rub the butter and dry ingredients together until th mixture resembles course meal.
  4. 4
    Be careful to use only your fingertips as your palms will warm the dough.
  5. 5
    Stir egg yolks, vanilla and water together and
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    add to the flour- butter mixture and
  7. 7
    blend in, using a fork.
  8. 8
    Shape dough into a ball.
  9. 9
    This should not take more than 30 to 45 seconds.
  10. 10
    Place the ball of dough onto a pastry board.
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    With the heel of your hand, smear about cup of dough away from you into a 6- to 8-inch smear; repeat until all the dough has been dealt with.
  12. 12
    Scrape dough together; re- form into a ball, wrap in wax paper and chill for 2 to 3 hours.
  13. 13
    Roll out dough between two sheets of wax paper, or use a floured pastry cloth and floured stockinette on your rolling pin, into a round large enough to
  14. 14
    line your pan.
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    Work quickly, as the dough can become sticky.
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    Line either an 8- or 9-inch false-bottom tart pan with dough, fitting it loosely into pan and pressing to fit sides.
  17. 17
    Trim edges 3/4 inch outside top of pan, and
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    fold this edge over into inside, and press into
  19. 19
    place with fingers.
  20. 20
    Chill.
  21. 21
    Preheat over to 425F (218&# 194;°C).
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    Line dough in the tart pan with a piece of aluminium foil or wax paper and
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    fill with raw beans, rice or pastry weights.
  24. 24
    Bake for 8 minutes.
  25. 25
    Remove weights and foil.
  26. 26
    Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork in several places.
  27. 27
    For a partially baked shell, return to oven for 3 to 4 minutes longer.
  28. 28
    For a fully baked shell, return for 8 to 10 minutes longer, or until edges are light brown.
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    [One 8-inch to 9-inch shell] =The Silver Palate Cookbook=

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 694.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.4g49%
Saturated Fat 19.3g97%
Cholesterol 80.6mg27%
Sodium 2681.1mg112%
Total Carbohydrate 91.2g31%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g11%
Sugars 15.4g
Protein 10.3g21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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