French Short Pastry recipe

1 servings

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

6 tablespoons ice water

In a food processor, mix together flour and salt.

Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add water 1 tablespoon at a time.

Pulse briefly until dough begins to form in clumps.

Remove dough from processor onto a floured surface, and form into a ball.

Allow dough to rest at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes before rolling out.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to fit pie pan.

Place in pan, and crimp edge.

Prick the bottom of dough several times with a fork.

Place in freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Fill crust with beans, or use pie weights.

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Remove pie weights, and bake another 5 minutes.

If necessary, cover with foil to prevent overbrowning.