This tart dough bakes up into a thick, buttery, and flaky crust that is the perfect base for all your tart recipes!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Servings: 1crust
Ingredients
1 ½cups(190g) plain/all-purpose flour
½cup(62g) icing/powdered sugar
¼teaspoonsalt
½cup(115g) unsalted buttercold and cubed
1large egg
Instructions
Add the flour, sugar, and salt to a food processor, and pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs with pea-sized pieces.
Add the egg, and pulse until the dough starts to come together.
Do not process to the point that a large ball of dough is formed. The dough should be quite crumbly with large clumps, and should stick together when you press a piece between your fingers.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, and gather into a ball. Shape the dough into a 1-inch thick disc. Wrap tightly in clingfilm, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before use.
Notes
The dough can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before use.