Sweet Tart Crust (French Pâte Sucrée)
Serves 2
15 mins prep
15 mins total
Sweet tart dough known as Pâte Sucrée is a French pastry crust made with a mixture of all purpose flour and almond flour to create tart shells.
ozall purpose flour11% protein, sifted
ozalmond mealunblanched almond flour
ozunsalted European style butter (82% butterfat)softened
ozeggbeaten with a fork
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Using a Stand Mixer
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth.
oz unsalted European style butter (82% butterfat)
oz powdered sugar
Using a mixing bowl, whisk together the almond powder, flour, and salt.
oz all purpose flour
oz almond meal
tsp fine sea salt
On low speed add in 1/2 of the egg and 1/2 of the flour mixture. Mix until combined, scraping bowl of needed. Then repeat with the remaining ingredients to form a soft dough.
oz egg
If there are any crumbs stuck to the bottom of the bowl, knead into the dough by hand.
Mixing by Hand
Place softened butter in a mixing bowl and whisk by hand until creamy.
oz unsalted European style butter (82% butterfat)
Add the powdered sugar to the butter and whisk until you have a smooth texture. Use a little elbow grease here.
oz powdered sugar
Add in the egg and salt and mix well again.
oz egg
tsp fine sea salt
Finally mix in the flour and almond meal until roughly combined.
oz all purpose flour
oz almond meal
Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface. Begin working the dough with the palm of your hand to combine the ingredients into a smooth dough. Use a bench scraper to scrape the dough off the work surface if needed.
Shape, Rest & Use
Pack the dough into a flat disc with your hands. Wrap in plastic film and rest in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.
Roll out between two layers of parchment paper for the desired thickness of your recipe.