Basic Tart Crust Recipe

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Basic Tart Crust
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Directions:

  1. In a food processor combine flour and salt. Add butter and pulse until butter is the size of peas. Whisk together the yolk and 1/2 cup cold water. Drizzle the liquid into the food processor while pulsing to combine. Pulse until dough holds together when you pinch it, adding liquid as needed.
  2. Turn dough onto a shet of plastic wrap and from into a ball. Divide in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap, flattening into a disk. Chill until cold or ready to use, about 30 minutes.
  3. On a floured surface roll dough until it's 3/16 inch thick and large enough to fit in the tart pan. (Pinch edges of dough as you roll to prevent cracks and tears.) Place dough into tart pan; gently lift into place without stretching and press into pan. Use the heel of you hand or a rolling pin to trim the edges flush with the pan. If blind baking, freeze crust about 20 minutes.
  4. For blind baking, heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line the chilled crust with aluminum foil, pressing foil into the corners. Fill with pie weights or dried beans and place on a baking sheet. Bake until crust is set and just starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Remove foil lining and weights and return crust to oven to brown evenly, 5 to 10 minutes more. Cool completely, then remove from tart pan. Makes 2 Single Crusts.
  5. CHEESE AND HERB CRUST VARIATION FOR TOMATO TART: Add 1/2 cup grated Gruyere or Jarlsberg cheese and 2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or thyme to the food processor with the flour and salt. Proceed with recipe as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 707 Kcal (2960 kJ)
Calories from fat 430.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.85g 74%
Cholesterol 162.93mg 54%
Sodium 554.02mg 23%
Potassium 112.39mg 2%
Total Carbs 59.49g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 9%
Protein 9.81g 20%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 34.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 400.05 Kcal (1675 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.07g 74%
Cholesterol 92.19mg 54%
Sodium 313.48mg 23%
Potassium 63.6mg 2%
Total Carbs 33.66g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 9%
Protein 5.55g 20%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 19.5mg 3%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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