Shortcrust Pastry

Name: Shortcrust Pastry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 Portionen
Ingredients: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 5 tbsp shortening, chilled and cubed; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cubed; 0.5 tsp salt; 3 tbsp ice water

Tart

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Cook Time

45 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

15 Min

This Thermomix® recipe for Shortcrust Pastry is ready in 45 min and yields 8 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This shortcrust pastry recipe is a breeze to make in the Thermomix®! I've been using this method for years, and it always turns out perfectly flaky and tender. It's ideal for sweet or savory pies and tarts. The chilled butter and shortening are key to achieving that melt-in-your-mouth texture. Plus, the Thermomix® makes the process so quick and easy. Just pulse the ingredients together, add a touch of ice water, and chill. Perfect for any occasion, this pastry is a must-have in your baking repertoire!

Ingredients (5 ingredients)

1.5 cups all-purpose flour
5 tbsp shortening, chilled and cubed
4 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
0.5 tsp salt
3 tbsp ice water

Preparation (3 steps)

Combine dry ingredients and fats

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 4

Add 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 5 tablespoons chilled and cubed shortening, 4 tablespoons chilled and cubed unsalted butter, and ½ teaspoon salt to the Thermomix bowl. Pulse 3 times for 3 seconds each on Stufe 4 to lightly mix the ingredients.

Add ice water

Thermomix® Setting

Speed 4

With the Thermomix running on Stufe 4, slowly pour in 3 tablespoons of ice water until the dough just starts to become crumbly. Be careful not to overmix.

Form dough and chill

Transfer the crumbly dough to a bowl and form it into a ball with your hands, squeezing it a bit to make it stick together. If it's too dry, add a tiny bit more ice water. Wrap the dough in wax paper or plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using.