All-Butter Pastry Dough Recipe

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All-Butter Pastry Dough
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 to 2 tbsp ice water

Directions:

  1. Cut butter into bits.
  2. To blend by hand: In a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender blend flour, salt, and butter until most of mixture resembles coarse meal with remainder in small (roughly pea-size) lumps. Drizzle 1 tablespoon ice water evenly over mixture and gently stir with a fork until incorporated. Test mixture by gently squeezing a small handful: When it has proper texture it should hold together without crumbling apart. If necessary, add enough remaining water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, stirring until water is incorporated and testing, to give mixture proper texture. (If you overwork mixture or add too much water, pastry will be tough.)
  3. To blend in a food processor: In a food processor pulse together flour, butter, and salt until most of mixture resembles coarse meal with remainder in small (roughly pea-size) lumps. Add 1 tablespoon ice water and pulse 2 or 3 times, or until just incorporated. Test mixture by gently squeezing a small handful: When it has proper texture it should hold together without crumbling apart. If necessary, add enough remaining water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, pulsing 2 or 3 times after each addition until incorporated and testing, to give mixture proper texture. (If you overwork mixture or add too much water, pastry will be tough.)
  4. To form dough after blending by either method: Turn out mixture onto a work surface and divide into 4 portions. With heel of hand smear each portion once in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather dough together and form it, rotating it on work surface, into a disk. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 30 minutes, and up to 1 day.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 348.05 Kcal (1457 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.85g 47%
Cholesterol 81.41mg 27%
Sodium 135.78mg 6%
Potassium 37.88mg 1%
Total Carbs 16g 5%
Sugars 0.1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 3%
Protein 2.53g 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 16.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 558.77 Kcal (2339 kJ)
Calories from fat 445.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.53g 47%
Cholesterol 130.69mg 27%
Sodium 217.98mg 6%
Potassium 60.81mg 1%
Total Carbs 25.68g 5%
Sugars 0.16g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 3%
Protein 4.06g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 13%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 26.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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