French Tart Crust Recipe
Buttery, crisp and super delicious. Oh and it's easy with no rolling, cutting butter into flour or pre-baking and it can be made in advance. Could you ask for more?
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
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Author: Adapted by Chris Scheuer from Paule Caillat and David Lebovitz
- 6 ounces 180g unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil I used canola
- 6 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 slightly-rounded cups 300g or 10 ounces flour
Preheat the oven to 410º F (210º C).
In a medium-sized Pyrex bowl, combine the butter, oil, water, sugar, and salt.
Place bowl in the preheated oven for 15 minutes,until the butter is bubbling and brown around the edges.
Carefully remove the bowl from oven. Using an oven mit to hold the bowl, pour the flour into the butter mixture and stir until the dough comes together and forms a ball. d
Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and transfer them to 6 5-inch tart pans (with removable bottoms)
When the dough is cool enough to handle, pat it into the pans and use your fingers to press it up the sides of the tart molds.
Prick the dough all over with the tines of a fork then place the tart pans on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.