Title: FOOLPROOF TART DOUGH
Categories: Desserts, Pies
Yield: 1 servings
1 c All-purpose flour
1 ds Salt
1 ts Sugar
1 Stick of butter, COLD
6 tb Cold heavy cream or
Whipping cream
This recipe can be used for pies, tarts, cheesecake or
quiche. It makes a nice flaky shell. Place 1 cup of
flour in a bowl with a little salt and 1 tsp sugar.
Cut in one stick of cold butter on top and mix until
it is the texture of golden meal. If ambient
temperature in kitchen is high, then chill flour and
bowl in freezer for up to 1 hour. Add 6 Tbs of cold
heavy cream (or whipping cream). Process in food
processor until dough forms a ball. Turn out on a
board or counter, dust lightly with flour and roll to
shape. If in doubt about whether you are using enough
flour when rolling out dough, use a lot and brush off
excess.
