Lunch: Pate Brisee

Use this basic pastry dough when making Honey-Walnut Pie and other pastries.

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. cold butter
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 c. ice water
1 tsp. ice water

Instructions

Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream through feed tube until dough just comes together (no longer than 30 seconds).
Turn out onto a work surface. Divide in half. Shape into disks. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to 2 days). Pate Brisee Walnut Variation: Make recipe as directed, substituting 3/4 cup ground walnuts for 3/4 cup flour.

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