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Tart Crust
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Tart Crust

Crumbly, or crunchy, making the perfect TART CRUST is easier than you think. Knowing how to make this easy shortcrust recipe is super useful for making well-loved desserts or your own creative home cook experiment. This is your gateway skill to the wonderful world of baking.
Course Dessert, How To
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 tart crust
Calories 1903kcal
Author Imma

Equipment

  • 10-inch Pie pan
  • Food processor 

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour 
  • ¼ teaspoon salt 
  • cup confectioner’s sugar or powdered sugar 
  • 10 tablespoons very cold (or frozen) unsalted butter , cut into small pieces
  • 1 large egg yolk 
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 

Instructions

  • Butter or spray a 10-inch pie pan with a removable bottom – making sure it has been adequately sprayed. Set aside.
  • Place flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Pulse for a couple of times to mix the ingredients.
  • Throw in butter and pulse until rough dough forms. 
  • Then add the egg yolk and pulse until the dough barely comes together. Add the vanilla extract.
  • Scoop the dough onto the pie pan and lightly press the dough on the prepared pie pan – working from the center up until the bottom and sides are fully covered with pastry. Again be very gentle when pressing the dough onto the pie pan. You may use the back of a measuring cup to aid in this process.
  • Place the pie pan in the freezer and freeze for at least 30 minutes or more. This helps to prevent the dough from rising. If you are in a rush, then bake the crust with beans in it (to act as weights) and prevent it from rising.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place the rack in center of oven.
  • Place the tart/pie pan on a larger baking sheet then bake until golden brown - about 13-15 minutes. Remove the tart crust from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
  • Then you're ready to fill it with this lemon curd or whatever fillings you desire.

Notes

  1. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Serving: 110-inch tart crust | Calories: 1903kcal | Carbohydrates: 184g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 120g | Saturated Fat: 74g | Cholesterol: 496mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 3758IU | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 9mg