TART SHELL
Categories Dessert Bake Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 1 (11-inch) tart shell
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Blend together flour, sugar, salt, butter, and shortening with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse in a food processor) just until most of mixture resembles coarse meal with small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps. Drizzle evenly with 3 tablespoons ice water and gently stir with a fork (or pulse in food processor) until incorporated.
- Squeeze a small handful: If it doesn't hold together, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring (or pulsing) until just incorporated, then test again. (If you overwork mixture, pastry will be tough.)
- Turn out mixture onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 6 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once or twice in a forward motion. Gather dough together with scraper and press into a ball, then flatten into a 6-inch disk. Chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough with a floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface and fit into tart pan. Trim excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang, then fold overhang inward and press against side of pan to reinforce edge. Lightly prick bottom and sides with a fork. Chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line tart shell with foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake in middle of oven until pastry is pale golden along rim, 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights and bake until pale golden all over, 10 minutes more. Cool in pan on a rack.
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Ethan Ethan
[email protected]I love the versatility of this tart shell recipe. I can use it for sweet or savory tarts, and it always turns out great.
Chamidu Razairo
[email protected]This tart shell recipe is a lifesaver! I'm always short on time, and this recipe is so quick and easy to make.
Md Khosru
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this tart shell recipe. It's the perfect way to make a special dessert for my family.
Tara Paro
[email protected]This tart shell recipe is a great way to use up leftover fruit. I always have a few berries or apples that need to be used up, and this is the perfect way to do it.
Itx Jamal
[email protected]I love that this tart shell recipe can be made ahead of time. It saves me so much time when I'm entertaining.
Abinet Abebe
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this tart shell recipe was so easy to follow. I was able to make a beautiful and delicious tart for my family.
martin gaiti sanchez
[email protected]This is the best tart shell recipe I've ever used. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I highly recommend it!
Nawab Alam
[email protected]I've made this tart shell recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it!
Shoaib Saim
[email protected]I love that this tart shell recipe uses all-butter. It makes the crust so much more flavorful than the ones made with shortening.
Fr Fi
[email protected]This tart shell recipe is a great base for any kind of tart. I've used it for fruit tarts, chocolate tarts, and even savory tarts. It's always delicious.
Gulfham hassan Gulfham
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making my own tart shell, but this recipe made it so easy. The dough came together quickly and easily, and the tart shell baked up perfectly. I'm so glad I tried this recipe!
Wolf Marster0
[email protected]I've tried many tart shell recipes, but this one is by far the best. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the results are always perfect.
karen mcewan
[email protected]This tart shell recipe is a keeper! The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is perfectly sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making this again.