Basic Tart Shell Recipe

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Basic Tart Shell
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3 tbsp ice water

Directions:

  1. Mix flour and salt in food processor or mixing bowl. Add butter and process, or cut into flour with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix egg yolk and ice water. With machine running, pour egg mixture through feed tube and process until dough comes together; or pour egg mixture over flour mixture and stir with fork.
  2. Shape dough into thick disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  3. Roll out dough 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured surface. Line 9-1/2-inch tart pan with dough and trim edge even with top of pan. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  4. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Prick bottom and side of shell with fork. Line tart shell with aluminum foil (dull side up) and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 15 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and remove foil and weights. Let cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 528.72 Kcal (2214 kJ)
Calories from fat 270.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.04g 46%
Cholesterol 92.52mg 31%
Sodium 1353.46mg 56%
Potassium 154.26mg 3%
Total Carbs 56.58g 19%
Sugars 0.33g 1%
Dietary Fiber 6.32g 25%
Protein 9.16g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 192.2mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 395.09 Kcal (1654 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.45g 46%
Cholesterol 69.14mg 31%
Sodium 1011.41mg 56%
Potassium 115.28mg 3%
Total Carbs 42.28g 19%
Sugars 0.25g 1%
Dietary Fiber 4.72g 25%
Protein 6.84g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.9mg 22%
Calcium 143.6mg 19%

* 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

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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