Description
A delicious and versatile sweet tart crust recipe that is perfect for a variety of tarts, from fruit to custard. This buttery, tender crust adds a delightful crunch to your favorite tart fillings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons ice water (as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a food processor, combine the flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Blend the Ingredients: Add the egg yolk and pulse until incorporated. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the dough just begins to come together.
- Chill the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, press into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Bake: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the dough to fit a 9-inch tart pan, press it evenly, trim excess dough, prick the bottom with a fork, line with parchment paper and weights. Bake, cool, and fill.
Notes
- This crust is perfect for fruit, custard, or chocolate tarts.
- To prevent sogginess, brush the baked crust with a thin layer of melted chocolate before adding moist fillings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of crust)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
