Crisp Tart Pastry Crust (Pate Sucree)

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   Lightly oil the mold with butter.

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   Sift the cake flour (optional).

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   Combine the butter and dry ingredients, then thoroughly mix until whitish.

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   Add the egg yolk, and mix until evenly incorporated.

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   Sift in the cake flour, then fold it in.

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   When it becomes moist, wrap in plastic wrap, then chill for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.

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   Remove from the refrigerator, loosen the dough, then roll it out.

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   You'll save on clean up time if you sandwich it between plastic wrap to roll it out.

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   Remove the top layer of the plastic wrap, invert it into the tart mold, then gently press the dough into it.

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    Remove the other layer of plastic wrap, slice off the excess dough, prick with a fork in several places (to ventilate), then chill in refrigerator for about 15 minutes.

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    While it's chilling, preheat the oven to 180C.

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    Fill with baking stones, then bake in oven for 30 to 40 minutes at 180C.

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    After 20 minutes, remove the baking stones, then bake for 10 more minutes.

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    The leftover dough can be used to make tasty cookies.

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    Addendum: When making tartelettes, bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.

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    Here is a recipe I made using this tart pastry crust:.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.